Blastánō — G985

Definition

verb

to germinate; by implication, to yield fruit

1. intransitively, to sprout, bud, put forth leaves
2. in later Greek writings transitively, to produce

Usually translated as

spring, bring forth, bud

Origin

from blastós (a sprout)

Occurrences

Blastánō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Hebrews (1), James (1)

• Matthew 13:26 — But when the blade was sprung up (ἐβλάστησεν), and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
• Mark 4:27 — And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring (βλαστανη) and grow up, he knoweth not how.
• Hebrews 9:4 — Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded (βλαστήσασα), and the tables of the covenant;
• James 5:18 — And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth (ἐβλάστησεν) her fruit.