What does זֶרַע · σπέρμα mean in the Bible?
זֶרַע · σπέρμα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "seed, descendants, or future generations".
Hebrew · H2233, G4690
זֶרַע
Seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity · seed: offspring
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זֶרַע H2233 seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity
Pronunciation zeraʿ
Seed extends from literal biological propagation to covenant posterity; foundational to inheritance promises.
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σπέρμα G4690 seed: offspring
Pronunciation spérma
Offspring or descendants, often used metaphorically for spiritual progeny or promised heirs in covenant theology.
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What does זֶרַע (zera) mean in the Bible?
זֶרַע · σπέρμα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "seed, descendants, or future generations".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2233, G4690?
H2233, G4690 is connected to 229 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. seed, descendants, or future generations
Strong's H2233, G4690
Lexical occurrences 229 verses Source Gloss
seed, descendants, or future generations
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
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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