σπόρος (sporos) means “seed” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: spro'-os Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
σπόρος · sporos · seed
σπόρος, -ου, ὁ (σπείρω), [in LXX chiefly for זֶרַע ;] = σπορά, 1. sowing or seedtime. 2. seed sown (so usually in late Gk.): Mrk.4:26-27, Luk.8:5, 11, 2Co.9:10 a (LTr.); metaphorically, of almsgiving, 2Co.9:10 b.† (AS)
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seed for sowing.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| seed | 5 |
| store of seed | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
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| seed | 2 |
| the seed | 2 |
| seed sown | 1 |
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Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.
Read word by wordNight and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.
Read word by word“A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.
Read word by wordNow this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.
Read word by wordNow He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
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