GreekG2282
θάλπω
thalpō
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "thalpō" means to heat or warm something. It can also be used metaphorically to describe fostering or cherishing, as seen in its application in passages like Ephesians 5:29 and 1 Thessalonians 2:7.
to brood, i.e. (figuratively) to foster
The Greek word thalpō means "to brood, i.e. (figuratively) to foster," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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Origin
This word acts as a root form.
Comfort & Refuge Cluster
Words that share the same theological orbit.
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