Greek · G985 · unreviewed

βλαστάνω

To germinate; by implication, to yield fruit

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βλαστάνω G985

Pronunciation blastánō

What does βλαστάνω (blastánō) mean in the Bible?

βλαστάνω (blastánō) is a Greek word meaning "to germinate; by implication, to yield fruit". βλαστάνω, [in LXX for צמח, etc.

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Meaning

to germinate; by implication, to yield fruit

Extended definition

1to sprout: Mat.13:26, Mrk.4:27, Heb.9:4.

2In late Gk., causal, to make to grow, produce: with accusative, Jas.5:18.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect

completed 2 participle 1

Tense

aorist 3

Voice

active 3

Mood

indicative 2 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 13:26 ἐβλάστησεν aorist active indicative completed Hebrews 9:4 βλαστήσασα aorist active participle participle James 5:18 ἐβλάστησεν aorist active indicative completed

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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