Strong's Lexicon karpophoros: Fruitful, bearing fruit Original Word: καρποφόρος Word Origin: Derived from καρπός (karpos, meaning "fruit") and φέρω (phero, meaning "to bear" or "to carry"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of fruitfulness in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the word פָּרָה (parah, Strong's H6509), which means "to bear fruit" or "to be fruitful." Usage: The term "karpophoros" is used in the New Testament to describe something or someone that is productive or yielding fruit. It is often used metaphorically to refer to spiritual fruitfulness, indicating a life that produces good works and virtues as a result of a relationship with God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the agrarian society of the ancient Near East, fruitfulness was a common metaphor for prosperity and blessing. The concept of bearing fruit was deeply embedded in Jewish thought, symbolizing the visible evidence of God's favor and the fulfillment of His promises. In the New Testament, this metaphor is extended to describe the spiritual life of believers, emphasizing the importance of living a life that reflects the character and teachings of Jesus Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom karpos and pheró Definition fruitful NASB Translation fruitful (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2593: καρποφόροςκαρποφόρος, καρποφόρον (καρπός and φέρω), fruit-bearing, fruitful, productive: Acts 14:17. (Pindar, Xenophon, Theophrastus, Diodorus, the Sept..) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fruitful. From karpos and phero; fruitbearing (figuratively) -- fruitful. see GREEK karpos see GREEK phero Forms and Transliterations εκάρπωσα καρποφόρα καρποφόρον καρποφορους καρποφόρους κάρπωμα κάρπωμά καρπώμασι καρπώμασιν καρπώματα καρπώματά κάρπωματα καρπώματος καρπωμάτων καρπώσαι καρπώσεων καρπωσεως καρπώσεως κάρπωσιν καρπωτόν καρπωτός καρτάλλον κάρταλλον καρτάλλους karpophorous karpophórousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
|
