Greek · Strong's G4690 · Noun (neuter)

σπέρμα

sperma

seed: offspring

36times used

33verses

11books

How it's translated

seed18
offspring6
descendants5
seeds1
the seed1
of seed1
children1

Definition

σπέρμα, -τος, τό

(σπείρω) [in LXX chiefly for זֶרַע ;]

seed;

(a) of plants: Mat.13:24, 27 13:37-38, 2Co.9:10; pl., Mat.13:32, Mrk.4:31, 1Co.15:33; metaphorically, of an escaping remnant (שָׂרִיד, Isa.1:9; cf. Wis.14:6; Plat., Tim., 23c; FlJ, Ant., xi, 5, 3), Rom.9:29;

(b) of men (as γονή; Lat. semen genitale; so in cl.; cf. in LXX, Lev.15:16, al.): Heb.11:11; metaphorically, of the divine influence, 1Jn.3:9; by meton. (as frequently in poets), seed, offspring, posterity: Mat.22:24-25, Mrk.12:19-22, Luk…

Where it appears

Romans8
Mark5
Acts4
John3
Galatians3
Hebrews3
Matthew2
Luke2
2 Corinthians1
2 Timothy1

…and 1 more books.

Every verse

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