Strong's Lexicon
G1090
G1090 — γεωργέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1090 |
|---|---|
| Word: | γεωργέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1092 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | georgeo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | gheh-owr-gheh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to till (the soil) |
| KJV Renderings: | dress |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
γεωργέω, γεωργῷ: (present passive γεωργοῦμαι); (γεωργός, which see); to practise agriculture, to till the ground: τήν γῆν (Plato, Theag., p. 121 b.; Eryx., p. 392 d.; (others); 1Es 4:6; 1Ma 14:8); passive: Heb 6:7.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
γεωργέω (dress)
Hebrews 6:7
- KJV: For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed receiveth blessing from God
- GK: γη γαρ η πιούσα τον επ΄ αυτής πολλάκις ερχόμενον υετόν και τίκτουσα βοτάνην εύθετον εκείνοις δι΄ ους και γεωργείται μεταλαμβάνει ευλογίας από του θεού