φύωphýō
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
Greek (New Testament) · G5453
Meanings
1. transitive, to bring forth, produce (of men, to beget); passive, to spring up, grow: Luke 8:6, Luke 8:8.
2. Intrans., in 2 aorist, perfect, plpf., and rarely in present, to spring up: Hebrews 12:15.
Same root
- νεόφυτοςneóphytos · G3504newly planted, i.e. (figuratively) a young convert ("neophyte")
- φύσιςphýsis · G5449growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage
- ἐκφύωekphýō · G1631to sprout up
- σύμφυτοςsýmphytos · G4854grown along with (connate), i.e. (figuratively) closely united to
- συμφύωsymphýō · G4855passive, to grow jointly
- φυλήphylḗ · G5443an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
- ἐμφυσάωemphysáō · G1720to blow at or on
- ἔμφυτοςémphytos · G1721implanted (figuratively)
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Luke 8:6 Other seed fell among rocks. It began to grow, but the plant soon wilted and died for lack of moisture.
- Luke 8:8 Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop that was a hundred times as much as had been planted!” When he had said this, he called out, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
- Hebrews 12:15 Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.