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φύω

To grow

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φύω G5453
Pronunciation phýō

What does φύω (phýō) mean in the Bible?

φύω (phýō) is a Greek word meaning "to grow". φύω [in LXX: Pro.

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Meaning

to grow
Extended definition
1trans., to bring forth, produce (of men, to beget); pass., to spring up, grow: Luk.8:6, 8.
2Intrans., in 2 aor., pf., plpf., and rarely in present (see LS, see word, A, II.), to spring up: Heb.12:15.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
participle 3
Tense
aorist 2 present 1
Voice
passive 2 active 1
Mood
participle 3
NT Occurrences
Luke 8:6 φυὲν aorist passive participle participle Luke 8:8 φυὲν aorist passive participle participle Hebrews 12:15 φύουσα present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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