G5142

τρέφω

trephō

Verb · A primary verb (properly, threpho; but perhaps strength. from the base of τροπή (G5157) through the idea of convolution)

A primary verb (properly, τρέφω tréphō; but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear):—bring up, feed, nourish.

Outline

to nourish, support
feed
to give suck, to fatten
to bring up, nurture

Usages

Matthew 6:26

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

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Matthew 25:37

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

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Luke 4:16

¶ And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

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Luke 12:24

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

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Acts 12:20

¶ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.

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James 5:5

Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

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Revelation 12:6

And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.

Breakdown

woman - Israel (Jeremiah 6:2). wilderness: West Coast of Africa. When the Israelites fled Israel in 70 AD, the majority fled into the West Coast of Africa. place prepared of God America. thousand two hundred and threescore days 1,260 days, 42 months, 3.5 years representing the 350 years that the Southern Kingdom was in slavery in Americas, from circa 1619 until 1970 (Revelation 11:8). The next verse in chronological order is verse 13.

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Revelation 12:14

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

Breakdown

wings of a great eagle Representing how Israel was delivered (Exodus 19:4). serpent is another word for the dragon, Esau. nourished for a time Esau had to take care of the children of Israel whilst he had them in slavery.

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