Strong's Lexicon Blastos: Shoot, Sprout Original Word: βλαστός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb βλαστάνω (blastanō), meaning "to sprout" or "to grow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a sprout or shoot is צֶמַח (tsemach), Strong's Hebrew 6780, which is used in passages like Isaiah 4:2 and Jeremiah 23:5 to refer to the "Branch" or "Sprout" as a messianic title. Usage: In the New Testament, "blastos" refers to a young shoot or sprout, typically of a plant. It is used metaphorically to describe new growth or the beginning of something. The term emphasizes the idea of life, growth, and potential. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient agrarian societies, such as those in the biblical world, the imagery of plants and growth was a common metaphor for life, prosperity, and divine blessing. The sprouting of a plant was often seen as a sign of hope and renewal, reflecting the natural cycles of planting and harvest that were central to daily life and survival. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from the same as blastanó Definition Blastus, the chamberlain of Herod Agrippa I NASB Translation Blastus (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 986: ΒλάστοςΒλάστος (i. e. a sprout), βλαστοῦ, ὁ, Blastus, the chamberlain of king Herod Agrippa I.: Acts 12:20 (cf. Meyer at the passage). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Blastus. Perhaps the same as the base of blastano; Blastus, an officer of Herod Agrippa -- Blastus. see GREEK blastano Forms and Transliterations Βλαστον βλαστόν Βλάστον βλαστός βλαστού βλαστούς Blaston BlástonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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