Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1625

ἐκτρέφω

ektrephō · “to nourish/rear

Used 2 times across 1 book

Definition
ἐκ-τρέφω
[in LXX for גָּדַל, etc. ;]
1. prop., of children, to nurture, bring up: Eph.6:4.
2. to nourish: Eph.5:29.†
Where it appears
Ephesians
2
In the text
Ephesians 5:29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:Ephesians 6:4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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