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τίκτω G5088
G5088 is the Greek word τίκτω, transliterated tíktō. The King James Version most often renders it brought forth.
What it means
to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively.
Where it comes from
a strengthened form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bear, be born, bring forth, be delivered, be in travail.
Verses using τίκτω
All 16 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:21 · KJV
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:23 · KJV
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:25 · KJV
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Matthew 2:2 · KJV
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Luke 1:31 · KJV
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Luke 1:57 · KJV
Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Luke 2:7 · KJV
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:11 · KJV
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
John 16:21 · KJV
A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
Galatians 4:27 · KJV
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
Hebrews 6:7 · KJV
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
Hebrews 11:11 · KJV
Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
James 1:15 · KJV
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Revelation 12:4 · KJV
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Revelation 12:5 · KJV
And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
Revelation 12:13 · KJV
And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5088 mean?
G5088 is the Greek word τίκτω (tíktō), meaning to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively.
How is G5088 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it brought forth (4 times), bring forth (3 times), born (2 times), bringeth forth (2 times), should be delivered (1 time), among others.
How many times does G5088 appear in the Bible?
τίκτω (tíktō) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5088 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a strengthened form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses).
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