Strong's Lexicon sporos: Seed Original Word: σπόρος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb σπείρω (speirō), meaning "to sow" or "to scatter seed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2233 (זֶרַע, zera): Often used in the Old Testament to denote seed, offspring, or descendants, carrying similar connotations of potential and future growth. Usage: In the New Testament, "sporos" primarily refers to seed in the literal sense, used for sowing and planting. It is often employed metaphorically to represent the Word of God, the message of the Kingdom, or the potential for spiritual growth and fruitfulness. The concept of seed is integral to parables and teachings of Jesus, illustrating the principles of growth, faith, and the Kingdom of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the agrarian society of ancient Israel and the broader Greco-Roman world, sowing seed was a common and vital activity. The process of planting and harvesting was well understood by Jesus' audience, making it an effective metaphor for spiritual truths. Seeds were seen as symbols of potential and life, encapsulating the mystery of growth and the promise of future harvests. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom speiró Definition a sowing, i.e. seed (sown) NASB Translation seed (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4703: σπόροςσπόρος, σπόρου, ὁ (σπείρω, 2 perfect ἐσπορα); 1. a sowing (Herodotus, Xenophon, Theophrastus, others). 2. seed (used in sowing): Mark 4:26; Luke 8:5, 11; 2 Corinthians 9:10a (L Tr, 10b) (Deuteronomy 11:10; Theocr, Plutarch, others). From speiro; a scattering (of seed), i.e. (concretely) seed (as sown) -- seed (X sown). see GREEK speiro Englishman's Concordance Mark 4:26 N-AMSGRK: βάλῃ τὸν σπόρον ἐπὶ τῆς NAS: a man who casts seed upon the soil; KJV: should cast seed into INT: should cast the seed upon the Mark 4:27 N-NMS Luke 8:5 N-AMS Luke 8:11 N-NMS 2 Corinthians 9:10 N-AMS 2 Corinthians 9:10 N-AMS Strong's Greek 4703 |
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