τρέφω
tréphō
but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 (τροπή) through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear)
Lexicon
Derivation: a primary verb (properly, ;
but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 (τροπή) through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear)
- but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 (τροπή) through the idea of convolution)
- properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear)
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: bring up, feed, nourish
Usage
9 occurrences · 0 OT · 9 NT · 8 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- feedeth2 · 25%
- fed1 · 13%
- brought up1 · 13%
- was nourished1 · 13%
- ye have nourished1 · 13%
- they should feed1 · 13%
- she is nourished1 · 13%
Where it is used, by book.
Inflected forms found in the text.
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.