G5142: τρέφω
tréphō · “to feed”
Definition
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)
KJV translates it as: bring up, feed, nourish
Word origin: a primary verb (properly, ;
Extended definition
[in LXX for חָיָה hi., גָּדַל pi., אָכַל hi., etc. ;]
1. to make to grow, bring up, rear (cl.; 1Ma.3:33 1Mac 11:39): Luk.4:16 (T, WH, mg., ἀνατ-)
2. to nourish, feed: Mat.6:26 25:37, Luk.12:24, Act.12:20, Rev.12:6, 14; of a mother, to give suck, Luk.23:29; of animals, to fatten (Jer.26:21 (Jer.46:21), figuratively, Jas.5:5 (cf. ἀνα-, ἐκ-, ἐν-τρέφω).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5142 is translated
- feeds ×2
- fed you ×1
- raised, ×1
- they feed. ×1
- being nourished ×1
- you have fattened ×1
- they may feed ×1
- she is nourished ×1
Bible verses with G5142 (tréphō)
Tréphō appears in 9 verses.
- Matthew 6:26
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
- Matthew 25:37
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
- Luke 4:16
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
- Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
- Luke 23:29
For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
- Acts 12:20
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.
- James 5:5
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
- Revelation 12:6
And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
- Revelation 12:14
And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Words derived from G5142
ἀνατρέφω G397
anatréphō — to bring up
διατροφή G1305
diatrophḗ — food
Διοτρεφής G1361
Diotrephḗs — Diotrephes
ἐκτρέφω G1625
ektréphō — to nourish/rear
ἐντρέφω G1789
entréphō — be reared
θρέμμα G2353
thrémma — livestock
θρόμβος G2361
thrómbos — drop
τεκνοτροφέω G5044
teknotrophéō — to raise children
τροφή G5160
trophḗ — food
τροφός G5162
trophós — nursing mother