Spérma — G4690

G4690 · Greek — σπέρμα

Pronunciation: sper'-mah

Definition

neuter noun

something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)

  1. from which a plant germinates
  2. the semen virile

Usually translated as

seed, issue

Origin

from G4687

Occurrences

Spérma occurs 44 times in 41 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (7), Mark (5), Luke (2), John (3), Acts (4), Romans (8), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (3), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (3), 1 John (1), Revelation (1)

Strong's Lexicon — S