Strong’s G1025

βρέφος

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

brephos

Pronunciation

BREH-fos

Definition

Infant, baby, child

Meaning

infant, babe, child in arms.

Usage

The Greek word "brephos" refers to a very young child, typically an infant or newborn. It is used in the New Testament to describe both unborn and born children, emphasizing their vulnerability and innocence. The term can denote a child still in the womb or one who has just been born, highlighting the continuity of life before and after birth.

Bible references

Luke 1:41;Luke 1:44;Luke 2:12;Luke 2:16;Luke 18:15;Acts 7:19;2 Timothy 3:15;1 Peter 2:2