To care for
θάλπωStrong’s G2282thalpō
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Thalpō is the Greek word usually translated “cherishes” and “shall cherish”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:”
Meaning
Usually translated “cherishes” and “shall cherish”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- he cherishes 1
- shall cherish 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Ephesians 1
- 1 Thessalonians 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
θάλπω thalpō · to care for
θάλπω [in LXX for סָכַן, etc. ;] to heat, warm; metaphorically, (a) to inflame (Trag.); (b) to foster, cherish: Eph.5:29, 1Th.2:7.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “cherish” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
CHERISH, noun
The prince of Mecca; a high priest among the Mohammedans.
All definitions and other forms of “cherish”
CHERISH, verb transitive
- To treat with tenderness and affection; to give warmth, ease or comfort to.“We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children” 1 Thessalonians 2:7“The damsel was fair and cherished the king” 1 Kings 1:4
- To hold as dear; to embrace with affection; to foster, and encourage; as, to cherish the principles of virtue; to cherish religion in the heart.
- To treat in a manner to encourage growth, by protection, aid, attendance, or supplying nourishment; as, to cherish tender plants.
- To harbor; to indulge and encourage in the mind; as, to cherish ill will, or any evil passion.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.