Strong's Lexicon
G3445
G3445 — μορφόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3445 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μορφόω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | perhaps from the base of G3313 (through the idea of adjustment of parts) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | morphoo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mor-foh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to fashion (figuratively) |
| KJV Renderings: | form |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μορφόω, μόρφω: 1 aor passive subjunctive 3 person singular μορφωθῇ; (cf. μορφή, at the beginning); to form: in figurative discourse ἄχρις (T Tr WH μέχρις, which see 1 a.) οὗ μορφωθῇ Χριστός ἐν ὑμῖν, i. e. literally, until a mind and life in complete harmony with the mind and life of Christ shall have been formed in you, Gal 4:19. (Aratus, phaen. 375; Anth. 1, 33, 1; the Sept. Isa 44:18.) (Compare: μεταμορφόω, συμμορφόω.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μορφόω (form)
Galatians 4:19
- KJV: My little children of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you
- GK: τεκνία μου ους πάλιν ωδίνω άχρις ου μορφωθή χριστός εν υμίν