זֶרַע
Seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity
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What does זֶרַע (zeraʿ) mean in the Bible?
זֶרַע (zeraʿ) is a Hebrew word meaning "seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity". seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity BDB: sowing Usage: × carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. The holy seed signals continuity of God’s redemptive promise despite judgment. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant, Holiness.
Meaning
Seed extends from literal biological propagation to covenant posterity; foundational to inheritance promises.
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity BDB: sowing Usage: × carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.
Why This Word Matters
The holy seed signals continuity of God’s redemptive promise despite judgment. Isaiah 6:9-13
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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