Strong’s G5080

τίκτω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

tékó

Pronunciation

TEK-oh

Definition

To bear, bring forth, give birth

Meaning

I make liquid; pass: I melt (away).

Usage

The Greek verb "tékó" primarily means to bear or give birth. It is used in the New Testament to describe the physical act of childbirth, as well as metaphorically to describe the bringing forth of spiritual or significant events. The term emphasizes the process of bringing something new into existence, whether it be a child or a new reality.

Bible references

2 Peter 3:12