Dictionary of Bible Themes: 4506 seed

4506 seed

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The means of propagating life from one generation to another. Figuratively, the term illustrates principles of spiritual life and growth, especially in later parts of the OT and throughout the NT.

How seed was used

Seed for eating

Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:1-2; Nehemiah 5:1-2; Isaiah 28:28; Ecclesiastes 11:6

Seed as an offering

Leviticus 23:15-21 pp Numbers 28:26-31; 2 Chronicles 31:5

Seed to measure value

Leviticus 27:16

How seed was appreciated

The presence of seed was a blessing

Zechariah 8:12 See also Genesis 8:22; Psalm 67:6; Psalm 85:12

The absence of seed was a curse

Joel 1:16-17 See also Deuteronomy 28:38-42

Regulations in the law concerning seed

Deuteronomy 22:9 pp Leviticus 19:19 See also Leviticus 11:37-38; Leviticus 27:30

Seed used figuratively to illustrate kingdom life

To illustrate those ready to enter the kingdom of God

John 4:35-38

To illustrate birth into eternal life

1 Peter 1:23 See also 1 John 3:9

To illustrate the growth of the kingdom of God

Matthew 13:31-32 pp Mark 4:30-32 pp Luke 13:18-19 Mark 4:26-29 See also Matthew 13:24-30,36-43

To illustrate the growth of the church

1 Corinthians 3:6-7

To illustrate God's word and people's response to it

See also Matthew 13:1-23 pp Mark 4:1-20 pp Luke 8:4-15 the parable of the sower

To illustrate faith

Matthew 17:20

To illustrate the principle that death comes before life

John 12:23-25 See also 1 Corinthians 15:36

To illustrate the resurrection body

1 Corinthians 15:35-38

God calls his people to sow seeds of righteousness