Strong's Greek · G4690
σπέρμα
spérma
Definitionsomething sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
Derivationfrom G4687 (σπείρω);
KJV usageissue, seed
Occurrences44 in the KJV · 41 verses
σπέρμα in Scripture
Matthew 13:24
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Matthew 13:27
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
Matthew 13:32
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Matthew 13:37
He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
Matthew 13:38
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one ;
Matthew 22:24
Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Matthew 22:25
Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
Mark 4:31
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
Mark 12:19
Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Mark 12:20
Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
Mark 12:21
And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.
Mark 12:22
And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.
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