Lexicon
phuteia: Planting, plantation
Original Word: φυτεία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: phuteia
Pronunciation: foo-ti'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (foo-ti'-ah)
Definition: Planting, plantation
Meaning: a plant, that which is planted.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
plant.
From phuteuo; trans-planting, i.e. (concretely) a shrub or vegetable -- plant.
see GREEK phuteuo
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
phuteuóDefinitiona planting
NASB Translationplant (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5451: φυτείαφυτεία,
φυτείας,
ἡ (
φυτεύω, which see);
1. a planting (Xenophon, Theophrastus, Plutarch, Aelian, others).
2. thing planted, a plant (equivalent to φύτευμα): Matthew 15:13 (Athen. 5, p. 207 d.; Boeckh, Corpus inscriptions No. 4521 vol. iii., p. 240).
Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φυτεύω (phyteuō), meaning "to plant."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek concept of φυτεία can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas of planting and growth. Notable entries include:
• Strong's Hebrew 4302 (מַטָּע, matta): Referring to a plant or plantation.
• Strong's Hebrew 5193 (נָטַע, nata): A verb meaning "to plant," often used in contexts of establishing or cultivating.
These Hebrew terms, like φυτεία, are used throughout the Old Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical planting, emphasizing God's role in establishing His people and His purposes on earth.
Usage: The word φυτεία is used in the New Testament to describe the concept of planting, often metaphorically, to illustrate spiritual truths or principles.
Context: The Greek term φυτεία appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the growth and establishment of spiritual truths or communities. It is used metaphorically to describe the work of God or His servants in establishing His kingdom or nurturing the faith of believers.
In the Berean Standard Bible, φυτεία is found in passages that highlight the divine initiative in planting and nurturing spiritual life. For instance, in Matthew 15:13, Jesus uses the term to describe the plants not planted by the Heavenly Father, indicating that they will be uprooted: "But He replied, 'Every plant that My Heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.'" This usage underscores the idea that only what is divinely established will endure.
The concept of φυτεία is closely related to themes of growth, cultivation, and divine sovereignty. It reflects the biblical understanding that God is the ultimate gardener, who plants and nurtures His people, ensuring their growth and fruitfulness. This imagery is consistent with other biblical metaphors, such as the vine and branches, where believers are called to remain in Christ to bear fruit.
Forms and Transliterations
φυτεια φυτεία φυτείαν φυτείας φύτευμα phuteia phyteia phyteíaLinks
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