Strong's Greek Concordance

G5044: τεκνοτροφέω

teknotrophéō · “to raise children”

Definition

to be a childrearer, i.e. fulfil the duties of a female parent

KJV translates it as: bring up children

Word origin: from a compound of G5043 (τέκνον) and G5142 (τρέφω);

Extended definition

τεκνο-τροφέω, -ῶ
to rear young (of bees, Arist.),
to bring up children: 1Ti.5:10.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G5044 is translated

  • she has brought up children, ×1

Bible verses with G5044 (teknotrophéō)

Teknotrophéō appears in 1 verse.

  • 1 Timothy 5:10

    Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.