Strong’s G5088

τίκτω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

tiktó

Pronunciation

tik'-to

Definition

To bear, bring forth, give birth

Meaning

I bear, bring forth, produce, beget, yield.

Usage

The Greek verb "tiktó" 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 moral outcomes. The term emphasizes the process of bringing something new into existence, whether it be a child or a new reality.

Bible references

Matthew 1:21;Matthew 1:23;Matthew 1:25;Matthew 2:2;Luke 1:31;Luke 1:57;Luke 2:6;Luke 2:7;Luke 2:11;John 16:21;Galatians 4:27;Hebrews 6:7;James 1:15;Revelation 12:2;Revelation 12:4;Revelation 12:4;Revelation 12:5;Revelation 12:13