5453. phuó

Lexicon

phuó: To bring forth, produce, grow

Original Word: φύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: phuó
Pronunciation: foo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (foo'-o)
Definition: To bring forth, produce, grow
Meaning: I grow, grow up, spring up.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

spring up.

A primary verb; probably originally, to "puff" or blow, i.e. To swell up; but only used in the implied sense, to germinate or grow (sprout, produce), literally or figuratively -- spring (up).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. verb
Definition
to bring forth, produce
NASB Translation
grew (2), springing (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5453: φύω

φύω; 2 aorist passive (ἐφυην) participle φυέν (for which the Attic writings more common use the 2 aorist active ἐφυν with the participle φύς, φυν, in a passive or intransitive sense; cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. ii, p. 321; Krüger, § 40 under the word; Kühner, § 343, under the word; (Veitch, under the word); Winers Grammar, § 15, under the word; (Buttmann, 68 (60))); (cf. Latinfui, fore, etc.; Curtius, § 417); from Homer down;

1. to beget, bring forth, produce; passive, to be born, to spring up, to grow: Luke 8:6, 8;

2. intransitive, to shoot forth, spring up: Hebrews 12:15 (Winer's Grammar, 252 (237). Compare: ἐκφύω,

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary verb in Greek.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H6779 צָמַח (tsamach): To sprout, spring up, or grow.
• H6524 פָּרַח (parach): To bud, sprout, or bloom.

These Hebrew terms share a similar semantic field with the Greek φύω, emphasizing the natural processes of growth and development, both in the physical and metaphorical sense.

Usage: The verb φύω is used in the New Testament to describe the natural process of growth or production, often in the context of plants or natural phenomena. It can also metaphorically refer to the emergence or development of qualities or characteristics.

Context: The Greek verb φύω (phýō) appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of natural growth or production. It is a term that captures the essence of life and development, often used in agricultural or botanical contexts. For instance, in the parable of the sower, Jesus uses imagery of seeds growing to illustrate spiritual truths. In Matthew 13:26 (BSB), it is written, "When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared." Here, φύω is used to describe the sprouting of wheat, symbolizing the emergence of the kingdom of God alongside worldly influences.

The verb also appears in Hebrews 12:15 (BSB), where it is used metaphorically: "See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many." In this context, φύω is employed to describe the growth of bitterness, warning believers of its potential to disrupt and harm the community.

The use of φύω in the New Testament underscores the dynamic and often unseen processes of growth, whether in nature or in the spiritual realm. It highlights the importance of nurturing positive growth and being vigilant against negative influences that can take root and flourish.

Forms and Transliterations

εφύοντο φυεν φυέν φυὲν φύεται φυήσουσι φυόμενον φύονται φυουσα φύουσα φύουσαι phuen phuousa phyen phyèn phyousa phýousa

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 8:6 V-APP-NNS
GRK: πέτραν καὶ φυὲν ἐξηράνθη διὰ
NAS: on rocky [soil], and as soon as it grew up, it withered away,
KJV: and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away,
INT: rock and having sprung up it withered because

Luke 8:8 V-APP-NNS
GRK: ἀγαθήν καὶ φυὲν ἐποίησεν καρπὸν
NAS: soil, and grew up, and produced
KJV: ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit
INT: good and having sprung up produced fruit

Hebrews 12:15 V-PPA-NFS
GRK: πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ καὶ
NAS: of bitterness springing up causes trouble,
KJV: of bitterness springing up
INT: of bitterness up springing should trouble [you] and

Strong's Greek 5453
3 Occurrences

φυὲν — 2 Occ.
φύουσα — 1 Occ.