◄ 1025. brephos ►
Strong's Lexicon brephos: Infant, baby, child Original Word: βρέφος Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: brephos Pronunciation: BREH-fos Phonetic Spelling: (bref'-os) Definition: infant, babe, child in arms. Meaning: The term βρέφος refers to an infant or a newborn child. It can denote a baby still in the womb or a very young child. Word Origin: A primary Greek word with no known derivation. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for βρέφος, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew terms like יֶלֶד (yeled, Strong's 3206) meaning "child" or "young boy," and עוֹלֵל (olel, Strong's 5768) meaning "infant" or "babe." These terms similarly emphasize the early stages of life and the care associated with nurturing the young. Usage: The word βρέφος is used in the New Testament to describe infants or very young children, emphasizing their vulnerability and innocence. Context: The Greek term βρέφος appears in several New Testament passages, highlighting the early stages of human life. It is used both literally and metaphorically to convey the idea of new beginnings and the purity associated with infancy. In Luke 1:41, 44, βρέφος is used to describe John the Baptist while still in his mother's womb, indicating the recognition of life and purpose even before birth: "When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit." (Luke 1:41, BSB). The term also appears in Luke 2:12, 16, referring to Jesus as a newborn: "This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." (Luke 2:12, BSB). This usage underscores the humility and simplicity of Christ's incarnation. In 2 Timothy 3:15, βρέφος is used metaphorically to describe Timothy's early exposure to the Scriptures: "From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus." (2 Timothy 3:15, BSB). This highlights the importance of spiritual education from a young age. The use of βρέφος in the New Testament reflects a broader biblical theme of valuing life from its earliest stages and recognizing the potential and purpose inherent in every human being. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition an unborn or a newborn child NASB Translation babies (2), baby (4), childhood (1), infants (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1025: βρέφος βρέφος, βρέφους, τό; a. an unborn child, embryo, fetus: Luke 1:41, 44; (Homer, Iliad 23, 266; Plutarch, rep. Stoic. 41 τό βρέφος ἐν τῇ γαστρί). b. a new-born child, an infant, a babe (so from Pindar down): Luke 2:12, 16; Luke 18:15; Acts 7:19; 1 Peter 2:2; ἀπό βρέφους from infancy, 2 Timothy 3:15 (so ἐκ βρέφους, Anth. Pal. 9, 567). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance unborn or newborn child, infant Of uncertain affinity; an infant (properly, unborn) literally or figuratively -- babe, (young) child, infant. Forms and Transliterations βρεφη βρέφη βρεφος βρέφος βρεφους βρέφους brephe brephē bréphe bréphē brephos bréphos brephous bréphous Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:41 N-NNS GRK: ἐσκίρτησεν τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ NAS: greeting, the baby leaped KJV: of Mary, the babe leaped INT: leaped the baby in the Luke 1:44 N-NNS GRK: ἀγαλλιάσει τὸ βρέφος ἐν τῇ NAS: my ears, the baby leaped KJV: mine ears, the babe leaped in INT: exultation the baby in the Luke 2:12 N-ANS GRK: σημεῖον εὑρήσετε βρέφος ἐσπαργανωμένον καὶ NAS: for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths KJV: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, INT: sign you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and Luke 2:16 N-ANS GRK: καὶ τὸ βρέφος κείμενον ἐν NAS: and Joseph, and the baby as He lay KJV: Joseph, and the babe lying in INT: and the baby lying in Luke 18:15 N-ANP GRK: καὶ τὰ βρέφη ἵνα αὐτῶν NAS: even their babies to Him so KJV: also infants, that INT: also the little children that them Acts 7:19 N-ANP GRK: ποιεῖν τὰ βρέφη ἔκθετα αὐτῶν NAS: so that they would expose their infants and they would not survive. KJV: their young children, to the end INT: making the infants cast out of them 2 Timothy 3:15 N-GNS GRK: ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ NAS: and that from childhood you have known KJV: from a child thou hast known INT: that from childhood the sacred 1 Peter 2:2 N-NNP GRK: ὡς ἀρτιγέννητα βρέφη τὸ λογικὸν NAS: like newborn babies, long for the pure KJV: As newborn babes, desire the sincere INT: as newborn infants the divinely reasonable Strong's Greek 1025 8 Occurrences βρέφη — 3 Occ. βρέφος — 4 Occ. βρέφους — 1 Occ.