Strong's Lexicon

G1789

G1789 — ἐντρέφω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekentrephoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1789
Word:ἐντρέφω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G1722 and G5142
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:entrepho
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:en-tref'-o
Meaning:1. (figuratively) to educate
KJV Renderings:nourish up in

Use Strong's responsibly

Strong's is an index and starting point, not the final meaning of a word. Do not build doctrine from a gloss, root, or number. Test meaning by sentence, grammar, authorial usage, context, and the passage argument.

Read: Using Strong's Responsibly

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐντρέφω: (present passive participle ἐντρεφόμενος); to nourish in: τινα τίνι, a person in a thing; metaphorically, to educate, form the mind: τοῖς λόγοις τῆς πίστεως, 1Ti 4:6; τοῖς νόμοις, Plato, legg. 7, p. 798 a.; Philo, vict. offer. § 10 under the end; τοῖς ἱεροῖς γραμμασι, Phil. leg. ad Gai. § 29 under the end

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἐντρέφω (nourish up in)

1 Timothy 4:6

KJV: If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine whereunto thou hast attained
GK: ταύτα υποτιθέμενος τοις αδελφοίς καλός έση διάκονος Ιησού χριστού εντρεφόμενος τοις λόγοις της πίστεως και της καλής διδασκαλίας η παρηκολούθηκας
↑ Top