Greek · G2590, G5491 · unreviewed

καρπὸν χειλέων

Fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively · a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water)

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καρπός G2590 fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively

Pronunciation karpós

Concrete harvest-results, whether literal produce or spiritual works flowing from character and obedience.

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χεῖλος G5491 a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water)

Pronunciation cheîlos

Lip as organ of speech; metaphorically, edge or boundary of physical objects like shorelines.

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What does καρπὸν χειλέων (karpon cheileōn) mean in the Bible?

καρπός · χεῖλος is a Greek word meaning "fruit of lips; verbal praise".

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Meaning

fruit of lips; verbal praise

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 21:19 · Mark 4:29 · Luke 1:42 · John 15:16 · Gal 5:22 · Eph 5:9 · Phil 1:22 · Jas 3:18 8×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 7:16 · Matt 7:20 · Matt 21:34 · Mark 12:2 · 2 Tim 2:6 · Jas 3:17 6×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 12:33 · Luke 6:44 · Luke 20:10 · Acts 2:30 4×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 3:8 · Matt 3:10 · Matt 7:19 · Matt 12:33 · Matt 13:8 · Matt 13:26 · Mark 4:7 · Mark 4:8 · Mark 11:14 · Luke 3:9 · Luke 6:43 · Luke 8:8 · Luke 13:6 · Luke 13:7 · Luke 13:9 · John 4:36 38×

Accusative · Plural · Masculine Matt 7:17 · Matt 7:18 · Matt 21:34 · Matt 21:41 · Matt 21:43 · Luke 3:8 · Luke 12:17 · Rev 22:2 10×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order Galatians 5 — Stand Firm in Freedom: Faith Working Through Love and Life by the Spirit John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred Luke 13 — Repentance, Kingdom Reversal, and the Urgent Narrow Door Luke 3 — The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 4 — The Mystery of the Kingdom: Hearing, Fruitfulness, and the Lord over the Storm Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 6 — Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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