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ῥέω
rheō
G4482
G:V Greek

to flow

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rheo describes rivers of living water flowing from the believer's belly in John 7:38.

The attested use describes rivers of living water moving outward from the believer's belly in John 7:38.

Senses in use

  1. Flowing of rivers of living water · dominant

    In John 7:38, the future active indicative plural form occurs with “rivers of living water” and describes their stated movement from the believer's belly; the APB renders the clause “rivers of living water will flow from his belly.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In John 7:38, the APB presents the clause as “rivers of living water will flow from his belly.” The verse is read as a whole, but its wording accords with the clause's depiction of flowing water.

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