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Lexicon :: Strong's G4687 - speirō

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σπείρω
Transliteration
speirō (Key)
Pronunciation
spi'-ro
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably strengthened from σπάω (G4685) (through the idea of extending)
mGNT
53x in 22 unique form(s) TR
53x in 20 unique form(s) LXX
55x in 25 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:536,1065

Strong’s Definitions

†σπείρω speírō, spi'-ro; probably strengthened from G4685 (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):—sow(- er), receive seed.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x

The KJV translates Strong's G4687 in the following manner: sow (43x), sower (6x), receive seed (4x), variations of 'sow' (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x
The KJV translates Strong's G4687 in the following manner: sow (43x), sower (6x), receive seed (4x), variations of 'sow' (1x).

  1. to sow, scatter, seed

  2. metaph. of proverbial sayings

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†σπείρω speírō, spi'-ro; probably strengthened from G4685 (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):—sow(- er), receive seed.
STRONGS G4687:
σπείρω; (imperfect 2 person singular ἐσπειρες, Matthew 13:27 Tr); 1 aorist ἔσπειρα; passive, present σπείρομαι; perfect passive participle ἐσπαρμενος; 2 aorist ἐσπάρην; (derived from the quick, jerky, motion of the hand; cf. our spurn (of the foot); Curtius, § 389); from Hesiod down; the Sept. for זָרַע; to sow, scatter seed;
a. properly: absolutely, Matthew 6:26; Matthew 13:3f, 18; Mark 4:3f, 14; Luke 8:5; Luke 12:24; (John 5:36f (see in b.)); 2 Corinthians 9:10; with an accusative of the thing, as σπέρμα ζιζάνια, κόκκον (cf. Buttmann, § 131, 5): Matthew 13:24f (but in 25 L T Tr WH have ἐπέσπειρεν), 27,37,39; Mark 4:32: Luke 8:5; 1 Corinthians 15:36f; with specifications of place: εἰς τάς ἀκάνθας, Matthew 13:22; Mark 4:18; ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ, Matthew 13:24 (31); ἐπί τῆς γῆς. Mark 4:31; ἐπί with an accusative of place, Matthew 13:20, 23; Mark 4:16, 20; παρά τήν ὁδόν, Matthew 13:19.
b. in proverbial sayings: absolutely, Matthew 25:24, 26; Luke 19:21; John 4:37; 2 Corinthians 9:6; τί, Galatians 6:7 (on these sayings see θερίζω, b.). in comparisons: σπρίειν εἰς τήν σάρκα, εἰς τό πνεῦμα (σάρξ and πνεῦμα are likened to fields to be sown), to do those things which satisfy the nature and promptings of the σάρξ or of the πνεῦμα, Galatians 6:8; τόν λόγον, to scatter the seeds of instruction, i. e. to impart instruction, Mark 4:14f; ὁ λόγος, ὁ ἐσπαρμενος ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν, the ideas and precepts that have been implanted like seed in their hearts, i. e. received in their hearts, Mark 14:15 (here Tr text WH εἰς αὐτούς into their hearts T L marginal reading ἐν αὐτοῖς); οὗτος ἐστιν ὁ παρά τήν ὁδόν σπαρείς, this one experiences the fate of the seed sown by the wayside, Matthew 13:19; add, 20-23; Mark 4:16, 18, 20. τό σῶμα, the body, which after death is committed like seed to the earth, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44; καρπόν δικαιοσύνης, i. e. that seed which produces καρπόν δικαιοσύνης (see καρπός, 2 b.), James 3:18; σπείρειν τίνι τί, to give, manifest, something to one, from whom we may subsequently receive something else akin to a harvest (θερίζομεν), 1 Corinthians 9:11. (Compare: διασπείρω, ἐπισπείρω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
6:26; 13:3; 13:18; 13:19; 13:19; 13:20; 13:20-23; 13:22; 13:23; 13:24; 13:24; 13:27; 25:24; 25:26
Mark
4:3; 4:14; 4:14; 4:16; 4:16; 4:18; 4:18; 4:20; 4:20; 4:31; 4:32; 14:15
Luke
8:5; 8:5; 12:24; 19:21
John
4:37; 5:36
1 Corinthians
9:11; 15:36; 15:42; 15:43; 15:44
2 Corinthians
9:6; 9:10
Galatians
6:7; 6:8
James
3:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4687 matches the Greek σπείρω (speirō),
which occurs 53 times in 42 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:3 - And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:4 - And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:18 - Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:19 - When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the way side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:20 - But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and immediately with joy receiveth it;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:22 - He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:23 - But he that receiveth seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:24 - Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:25 - But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and departed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:27 - So the servants of the householder came and said to him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:31 - Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:37 - He answered and said to them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:39 - The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:24 - Then he who had received the one talent came, and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:26 - His lord answered and said to him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not strewed:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:3 - Hearken; Behold, a sower went out to sow:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:4 - And it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by the way-side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:14 - The sower soweth the word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:15 - And these are they by the way-side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:16 - And these are they likewise who are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:18 - And these are they who are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:20 - And these are they who are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty-fold, some sixty, and some a hundred.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:31 - It is like a grain of mustard-seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:32 - But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under its shade.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:5 - A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:24 - Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: which neither have store-house, nor barn; and God feedeth them: How much more are ye better than the fowls?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:21 - For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou layedst not down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:22 - And he saith to him, Out of thy own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest me to be an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36 - And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit to life eternal: that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:37 - And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:11 - If we have sown to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:36 - Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not vivified except it die:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:37 - And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain; it may be of wheat, or of some other grain:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:42 - So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:43

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:43 - It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:44 - It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:6 - But this I say, He who soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he who soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:10 - Now may he that ministereth seed to the sower, both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:7 - Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:8 - For he that soweth to his flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall from the Spirit reap life everlasting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:18 - And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by them that make peace.
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