Tíktō — G5088

Definition

verb

to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively

1. properly, of women giving birth
2. of the earth bringing forth its fruits

Usually translated as

be delivered, be born, be in travail, bear, bring forth

Origin

a strengthened form of a primary tékō (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses)

Occurrences

Tíktō occurs 19 times in 18 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Luke (5), John (1), Galatians (1), Hebrews (2), James (1), Revelation (4)

• Matthew 1:21 — And she shall bring forth (τέξεται) a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
• Matthew 1:23 — Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth (τέξεται) a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
• Matthew 1:25 — And knew her not till she had brought forth (ἔτεκεν) her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
• Matthew 2:2 — Saying, Where is he that is born (τεχθεὶς) King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
• Luke 1:31 — And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth (τέξῃ) a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
• Luke 1:57 — Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered (τεκεῖν); and she brought forth a son.
• Luke 2:6 — And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered (τεκεῖν).
• Luke 2:7 — And she brought forth (ἔτεκεν) her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
• Luke 2:11 — For unto you is born (ἐτέχθη) this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
• John 16:21 — A woman when she is in travail (τίκτῃ) hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
• Galatians 4:27 — For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest (τίκτουσα) not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
• Hebrews 6:7 — For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth (τίκτουσα) herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
• Hebrews 11:11 — Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child (ἔτεκεν) when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
• James 1:15 — Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth (τίκτει) sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
• Revelation 12:2 — And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered (τεκεῖν).
• Revelation 12:4 — And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered (τεκεῖν), for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
• Revelation 12:4 — And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born (τέκῃ).
• Revelation 12:5 — And she brought forth (ἔτεκεν) a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
• Revelation 12:13 — And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth (ἔτεκεν) the man child.