Original Word: εὐφορέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: euphoreó
Pronunciation: yoo-for-EH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-for-eh'-o)
Definition: To bear well, to bring forth abundantly, to be fruitful.
Meaning: I bear well, bring a good harvest, yield abundantly.

Word Origin: From the Greek words εὖ (eu, meaning "well" or "good") and φέρω (phero, meaning "to bear" or "to carry").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of fruitfulness is פָּרָה (parah, Strong's H6509), which means "to bear fruit" or "to be fruitful."

Usage: The verb εὐφορέω (euphoreó) conveys the idea of bearing fruit or producing abundantly. It is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual fruitfulness or the positive outcomes of a righteous life. In the New Testament, it emphasizes the results of living in accordance with God's will, leading to a life that is productive in good works and spiritual growth.

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 God's favor and the fulfillment of His promises. In the Greco-Roman world, the idea of fruitfulness also carried connotations of success and abundance, both in agriculture and in personal endeavors.

Word Origin
from eu and phoreó
Definition
to bear well, i.e. to be fruitful
NASB Translation
very productive (1).

STRONGS NT 2164: εὐφορέω

εὐφορέω, ἐυφόρω: 1 aorist ἐυφόρησα (Lachmann ἠυφόρησα, see references in εὐδοκέω, at the beginning); (εὔφορος (bearing well)); to be fertile, bring forth plentifully: Luke 12:16. (Josephus, b. j. 2, 21, 2; Hippocrates, Geoponica, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bring forth abundantly.

From eu and phoreo; to bear well, i.e. Be fertile -- bring forth abundantly.

see GREEK eu

see GREEK phoreo

Forms and Transliterations

ευφορησεν ευφόρησεν εὐφόρησεν euphoresen euphorēsen euphóresen euphórēsen

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