Ektréphō — G1625
G1625 · Greek — ἐκτρέφω
Pronunciation: ek-tref'-o
Definition
verb
to rear up to maturity, i.e. (genitive case) to cherish or train
- to nourish up to maturity
- to nurture, bring up
Usually translated as
bring up, nourish
Origin
from G1537 and G5142
Occurrences
Ektréphō occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ephesians (2)
- Ephesians 5:29 — For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth (ἐκτρέφει) and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
- Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up (ἐκτρέφετε) in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Strong's Lexicon — E