βρύω
brýō
G1032 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To swell or teem; primarily, to be full to the point of bursting, especially with sap, moisture, or life; in extended usage, to cause to gush forth or bring forth abundantly. In natural contexts, refers to plants or springs swelling with moisture or sap, and by extension, to the abundant outpouring or bearing of fruit, liquids, or other contents.
Semantic Range
to swell (with sap or moisture), to teem with abundance, to be full or brimming, to gush forth, to send forth (liquid or fruit), to produce abundantly
Root / Etymology
Root βρύω is of uncertain, possibly Pre-Greek origin, appearing in ancient Greek with reference primarily to the swelling or bursting forth of plants, buds, or moisture. No clear cognate in other Indo-European languages. Possibly a denominative formation related to βρύσις (gushing forth) or βρύον (moss), but not definitively linked.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Attested in classical Greek as early as Homer, where βρύω describes the swelling or burgeoning of plants and sap. The verb emphasizes a natural, often organic outpouring or bursting forth, not violent but rather abundant, e.g., vines or trees brimming with sap, fields burgeoning with crops, or springs welling up. In some Hellenistic and Koine usage it can be figurative, with reference to overflowing abundance. Rare outside poetic or descriptive passages; appears in some Septuagint botanical and hydrological contexts. In the New Testament era, literary Greek still reflects this natural, almost picturesque sense, though the word is uncommon there. Later English translations may interpret as 'to gush,' 'to teem,' or 'to send forth,' but these sometimes miss the implication of steady, full swelling or abundance. Not to be confused with verbs for violent force or eruption, as βρύω typically emphasizes fullness and productive outpouring rather than a sudden discharge.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primary verb; to swell out, i.e. (by implication) to gush:--send forth.
Root Family
βρύω (bryō) — to swell, to brim, to teem
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1032-01 |
βρύει | bruei | V PRS ACT IND 3P SG |
send forth | it teems | it teems | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1032-01 |
James 3:11 | βρύει | bruei | V PRS ACT IND 3P SG |
send forth | it teems | it teems |