◄ 2353. thremma ►
Strong's Lexicon thremma: Livestock, animal Original Word: θρέμμα Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: thremma Pronunciation: THRAYM-mah Phonetic Spelling: (threm'-mah) Definition: Livestock, animal Meaning: (lit: a nursling, hence probably) plur: cattle. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb τρέφω (trephō), meaning "to nourish" or "to feed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is בְּהֵמָה (behemah), which also refers to beasts or cattle. This term appears in various passages, such as Genesis 1:24 and Leviticus 11:2. Usage: The term "thremma" refers to domesticated animals, particularly those that are raised for agricultural purposes such as livestock. It is used to denote animals that are cared for and nourished by humans, often for food, labor, or other resources. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient agrarian societies, livestock played a crucial role in daily life and the economy. They were essential for agriculture, providing labor, food, clothing, and other resources. The care and management of livestock were integral to the livelihood of many families and communities. In the biblical context, livestock were also significant in religious practices, including sacrifices and offerings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from trephó Definition cattle NASB Translation cattle (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2353: θρέμμα θρέμμα, θρεμματος, τό (τρέφω), whatever is fed or nursed; hence: 1. a ward, nursling, child (Sophocles, Euripides, Plato, others). 2. a flock, cattle, especially sheep and goats: John 4:12. (Xenophon, oec. 20, 23; Plato, Diodorus, Josephus, Plutarch, Lucian, Aelian, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cattle. From trepho; stock (as raised on a farm) -- cattle. see GREEK trepho Forms and Transliterations θρεμματα θρέμματα θρεπτή thremmata thrémmata Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance John 4:12 N-NNP GRK: καὶ τὰ θρέμματα αὐτοῦ NAS: and his sons and his cattle? KJV: and his cattle? INT: and the livestock of him Strong's Greek 2353 1 Occurrence θρέμματα — 1 Occ.