Strong's Lexicon telesphoreó: To bring to completion, to bear fruit to maturity Original Word: τελεσφορέω Word Origin: From the Greek words τέλος (telos, meaning "end" or "completion") and φέρω (pherō, meaning "to bear" or "to carry"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for τελεσφορέω, the concept of bearing fruit and completion can be related to the Hebrew word תָּמַם (tāmam, Strong's H8552), which means "to complete" or "to finish." Usage: The verb τελεσφορέω (telesphoreó) is used to describe the process of bringing something to its full maturity or completion. In a biblical context, it often refers to the spiritual growth and maturity of believers, akin to the bearing of fruit in a believer's life. This term emphasizes the culmination of a process, where the intended purpose or goal is fully realized. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, agriculture was a significant part of daily life, and the concept of bearing fruit to maturity would have been a familiar metaphor. The idea of growth and completion was not only applicable to crops but also to personal and spiritual development. In the New Testament, this metaphor is used to describe the spiritual journey of believers, highlighting the importance of perseverance and faithfulness in reaching spiritual maturity. HELPS Word-studies 5052 telesphoréō (from 5056 /télos, "end-consummation" and 5342 /phérō, "to carry over") – properly, to bring to completion (maturation, consummation), emphasizing the "eternal carry-over" of this life into the afterlife (see 5056 /télos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom telos and phoreó Definition to bring fruit to perfection, hence to bear perfect offspring NASB Translation bring...fruit to maturity (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5052: τελεσφορέωτελεσφορέω, τελεσφόρω; (τελεσφόρος, from τέλος and φέρω); to bring to (perfection or) maturity (namely, καρπούς): Luke 8:14. (Used alike of fruits, and of pregnant women and animals bringing their young to maturity; 4 Macc. 13:19; Theophrastus, Geoponica, Philo, Diodorus, Josephus, others; (Psalm 64:10 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance produce maturity, bring fruit to perfection. From a compound of telos and phero; to be a bearer to completion (maturity), i.e. To ripen fruit (figuratively) -- bring fruit to perfection. see GREEK telos see GREEK phero Forms and Transliterations τελεσφορούσι τελεσφορουσιν τελεσφοροῦσιν τελεταί τελετάς τελευταία τελευταίοις telesphorousin telesphoroûsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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