4482. rheó
Berean Strong's Lexicon
rheó: To flow, to run

Original Word: ῥέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: rheó
Pronunciation: hreh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (hreh'-o)
Definition: To flow, to run
Meaning: I flow, overflow with.

Word Origin: A primary verb

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5102 נָזַל (nazal) - to flow, to trickle

- H5140 נָחַל (nachal) - to flow, to stream

Usage: The Greek verb "rheó" primarily means "to flow" or "to run," often used in the context of liquids such as water. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the flow of words or the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of flowing was often associated with natural elements like rivers and streams, which were vital for agriculture and daily life. Flowing water was also a common metaphor for life and vitality. In the biblical context, flowing water can symbolize spiritual truths, such as the life-giving presence of God or the cleansing power of the Holy Spirit.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. verb
Definition
to flow
NASB Translation
flow (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4482: ῤέω

ῤέω: future ῥεύσω (in Greek writing more common ῤεύσομαι, see Winers Grammar, 89 (85); (Buttmann, 67 (59)); cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 739); ((Sanskritsru; cf. Latinfluo; English stream; Curtius, § 517)); from Homer down; the Sept. for זוּב; to flow: John 7:38. (Compare: παραρρέω.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
flow.

A primary verb; for some tenses of which a prolonged form rheuo (hryoo'-o) is used to flow ("run"; as water) -- flow.

Forms and Transliterations
ερρύησαν ρέη ρείτω ρέον ρέουσα ρέουσαν ρεούσης ρευσάτωσαν ρευσουσιν ρεύσουσιν ῥεύσουσιν ρέων ρυήσεται ρυήσονται reusousin rheusousin rheúsousin
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Englishman's Concordance
John 7:38 V-FIA-3P
GRK: κοιλίας αὐτοῦ ῥεύσουσιν ὕδατος ζῶντος
NAS: From his innermost being will flow rivers
KJV: his belly shall flow rivers of living
INT: belly of him will flow of water living

Strong's Greek 4482
1 Occurrence


ῥεύσουσιν — 1 Occ.

















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