◄ 4482. rheó ►
Strong's Lexicon rheó: To flow, to run Original Word: ῥέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: rheó Pronunciation: hreh'-o Phonetic Spelling: (hreh'-o) Definition: To flow, to run Meaning: I flow, overflow with. Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5102 נָזַל (nazal) - to flow, to trickle - H5140 נָחַל (nachal) - to flow, to stream Usage: The Greek verb "rheó" primarily means "to flow" or "to run," often used in the context of liquids such as water. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the flow of words or the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of flowing was often associated with natural elements like rivers and streams, which were vital for agriculture and daily life. Flowing water was also a common metaphor for life and vitality. In the biblical context, flowing water can symbolize spiritual truths, such as the life-giving presence of God or the cleansing power of the Holy Spirit. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to flow NASB Translation flow (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4482: ῤέω ῤέω: future ῥεύσω (in Greek writing more common ῤεύσομαι, see Winers Grammar, 89 (85); (Buttmann, 67 (59)); cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 739); ((Sanskritsru; cf. Latinfluo; English stream; Curtius, § 517)); from Homer down; the Sept. for זוּב; to flow: John 7:38. (Compare: παραρρέω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flow. A primary verb; for some tenses of which a prolonged form rheuo (hryoo'-o) is used to flow ("run"; as water) -- flow. Forms and Transliterations ερρύησαν ρέη ρείτω ρέον ρέουσα ρέουσαν ρεούσης ρευσάτωσαν ρευσουσιν ρεύσουσιν ῥεύσουσιν ρέων ρυήσεται ρυήσονται reusousin rheusousin rheúsousin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance John 7:38 V-FIA-3P GRK: κοιλίας αὐτοῦ ῥεύσουσιν ὕδατος ζῶντος NAS: From his innermost being will flow rivers KJV: his belly shall flow rivers of living INT: belly of him will flow of water living Strong's Greek 4482 1 Occurrence ῥεύσουσιν — 1 Occ.