Greek · G4550, G1186 · unreviewed

σαπρὸν δένδρον

Rotten · a tree

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σαπρός G4550 rotten
Pronunciation saprós
Moral corruption or worthlessness, applied to speech and character as decay from intended good.
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δένδρον G1186 a tree
Pronunciation déndron
In Jesus' teaching, trees symbolize moral character—good trees bear good fruit, corrupt trees bear corrupt fruit.
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What does σαπρὸν δένδρον (sapron dendron) mean in the Bible?

σαπρός · δένδρον is a Greek word meaning "bad, rotten, diseased tree".

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Meaning

bad, rotten, diseased tree
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 7:17 · Matt 7:18 · Luke 6:43
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Eph 4:29
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 12:33 · Luke 6:43
Accusative · Singular · Neuter Matt 12:33
Accusative · Plural · Neuter Matt 13:48
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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