Strong’s G5452

φυτεύω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

phuteuó

Pronunciation

foo-teh'-o

Definition

To plant

Meaning

I plant, set.

Usage

The verb "phuteuó" primarily means "to plant" in the context of sowing seeds or establishing plants in the ground. It is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe the act of establishing or founding something, such as a community or a teaching. The term conveys the idea of initiating growth or development, whether in a literal agricultural sense or in a figurative spiritual sense.

Bible references

Matthew 15:13;Matthew 21:33;Mark 12:1;Luke 13:6;Luke 17:6;Luke 17:28;Luke 20:9;1 Corinthians 3:6;1 Corinthians 3:7;1 Corinthians 3:8;1 Corinthians 9:7