Lexicon
γεωργέω
geōrgeō
G1090
G:V Greek

to farm

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georgeo describes land being cultivated so that it produces a suitable crop.

The sole attested use describes land being cultivated in connection with producing a crop suitable for those for whom it is cultivated.

Senses in use

  1. Cultivating land for its crop · dominant

    In Hebrews 6:7, the present passive singular form occurs of land that receives rain and produces a suitable crop; the APB renders the clause with land being “cultivated.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 6:7, the APB presents the clause as land being “cultivated.” This rendering is taken as confirmation of the clause's overall depiction rather than as an exact lexical equivalent.

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