What does זָרַע · σπείρω mean in the Bible?
זָרַע · σπείρω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to plant or scatter seed".
Hebrew · H2232, G4687
זָרַע
To sow ; figuratively, to disseminate , plant , fructify · to sow
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זָרַע H2232 to sow ; figuratively, to disseminate , plant , fructify
Pronunciation zara
Sowing extends from literal agriculture to covenant multiplication—God's seed-promise ensures generational fruitfulness and inheritance.
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σπείρω G4687 to sow
Pronunciation speírō
Literal sowing of seeds; metaphorically, initiating actions whose consequences will inevitably be reaped.
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What does זָרַע (zara) mean in the Bible?
זָרַע · σπείρω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to plant or scatter seed".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2232, G4687?
H2232, G4687 is connected to 56 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to plant or scatter seed
Source Gloss
to plant or scatter seed
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 4 Aligned forms 39
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 31×
Imperfect Deut 11:10 · Deut 22:9 · Exod 23:10 · Exod 23:16 · Isa 30:23 · Lev 19:19 · Lev 25:3 · Lev 25:4 · Mic 6:15 · Jer 35:7 · Lev 25:11 · Eccl 11:4 · Hos 8:7 · Lev 25:20 15×
Participle active Gen 1:29 · Isa 32:20 · Jer 50:16 · Prov 22:8 5×
Sequential imperfect 2Kgs 19:29 · Hos 10:12 · Isa 37:30 · Eccl 11:6 4×
Perfect Hag 1:6 · Jer 12:13 · Judg 6:3 3×
Participle passive Jer 2:2 · Ps 97:11 2×
Jussive Jer 4:3 1×
Cohortative Job 31:8 1×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 4×
Imperfect Deut 21:4 · Lev 11:37 · Nah 1:14 · Deut 29:22 4×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 3×
Participle active Gen 1:11 · Gen 1:12 2×
Imperfect Lev 12:2 1×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 1×
Perfect Isa 40:24 1×
Word Origins
זָרַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain