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ἐξανατέλλω
exanatellō
G1816
G:V Greek

to sprout up

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exanatello describes seed coming up quickly in shallow, rocky soil.

The attested use describes seed coming up immediately after falling on rocky ground with little soil, in a setting where the ground lacks depth.

Senses in use

  1. Seed coming up in shallow ground · dominant

    In Mark 4:5 and Matthew 13:5, the form ἐξανέτειλεν describes what the seed does immediately after falling on rocky ground with little soil. In Mark 4:5 the APB renders the clause “immediately it sprang up,” while in Matthew 13:5 it renders “it immediately sprouted.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action as “sprang up” in Mark 4:5 and “sprouted” in Matthew 13:5. These are clause-level renderings rather than definitions.

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