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ἐκτρέφω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐκτρέφω
Greek transliteration: 
ektrephō
Simplified transliteration: 
ektrepho
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐξέθρεψα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1625
GK Number: 
1763
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-1b(1)
Gloss: 
to feed, nourish; to bring up, rear (children)
Definition: 
to nourish, promote health and strength, Eph. 5:29; to bring up, educate, Eph. 6:4*

Greek-English Concordance for ἐκτρέφω

Ephesians 5:29 for no one ever hates his own body but nourishes (ektrephei | ἐκτρέφει | pres act ind 3 sg) and takes care of it, just as Christ does the church,
Ephesians 6:4 And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but raise (ektrephete | ἐκτρέφετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) them up (ektrephete | ἐκτρέφετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.