Original Word: γεωργέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: geórgeó
Pronunciation: gheh-or-GEH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (gheh-or-gheh'-o)
Definition: To till, to cultivate, to farm
Meaning: I work the soil, cultivate the earth.

Word Origin: From Greek words γῆ (gē, meaning "earth" or "land") and ἔργον (ergon, meaning "work" or "labor").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for γεωργέω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words related to farming and cultivation, such as עָבַד (avad, Strong's H5647), meaning "to work" or "to serve," often used in the context of tilling the land.

Usage: The verb γεωργέω primarily refers to the act of working the land, including plowing, planting, and tending to crops. It conveys the idea of cultivation and care, often used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe spiritual nurturing and growth.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the agrarian society of ancient Greece and the broader Mediterranean world, farming was a fundamental occupation. The imagery of farming and cultivation was deeply embedded in the culture and was frequently used in literature and teaching to convey spiritual truths. The act of farming required patience, diligence, and an understanding of the seasons, making it a fitting metaphor for spiritual growth and discipleship.

Word Origin
from geórgos
Definition
to till
NASB Translation
tilled (1).

STRONGS NT 1090: γεωργέω

γεωργέω, γεωργῷ: (present passive γεωργοῦμαι); (γεωργός, which see); to practise agriculture, to till the ground: τήν γῆν (Plato, Theag., p. 121 b.; Eryx., p. 392 d.; (others); 1 Esdr. 4:6; 1 Macc. 14:8); passive: Hebrews 6:7.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

to cultivate, till

From georgos; to till (the soil) -- dress.

see GREEK georgos

Forms and Transliterations

γεωργειται γεωργείται γεωργεῖται γεωργούντων georgeitai georgeîtai geōrgeitai geōrgeîtai

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