Greek word study
φύω G5453
- Transliteration
- phýō
- KJV glosses
- spring (up)
Lexical summary
probably originally, to "puff" or blow, i.e. to swell up
but only used in the implied sense, to germinate or grow (sprout, produce), literally or figuratively
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
probably originally, to "puff" or blow, i.e. to swell up
but only used in the implied sense, to germinate or grow (sprout, produce), literally or figuratively
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information