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βρέφος G1025

G1025 is the Greek word βρέφος, transliterated bréphos. The King James Version most often renders it babe.

Word: βρέφοςTransliteration: bréphosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

an infant (properly, unborn) literally or figuratively.

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

babe 4×infants 1×young children 1×child 1×babes 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: babe, (young) child, infant.

Verses using βρέφος

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 1:41 · KJV

And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

Luke 1:44 · KJV

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Luke 2:12 · KJV

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Luke 2:16 · KJV

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

Luke 18:15 · KJV

And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Acts 7:19 · KJV

The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.

2 Timothy 3:15 · KJV

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 2:2 · KJV

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Common questions

What does Strong's G1025 mean?

G1025 is the Greek word βρέφος (bréphos), meaning an infant (properly, unborn) literally or figuratively.

How is G1025 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it babe (4 times), infants (1 time), young children (1 time), child (1 time), babes (1 time).

How many times does G1025 appear in the Bible?

βρέφος (bréphos) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1025 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

Nearby entries

G1022 · βραδύτης — tardiness G1023 · βραχίων — the arm, i.e. (figuratively) strength G1024 · βραχύς — short (of time, place, quantity, or number)G1026 · βρέχω — to moisten (especially by a shower)G1027 · βροντή — thunder G1028 · βροχή — rain

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