UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: καρποφόρος; -ον

Constructions: καρποφόρος; καρπός; φέρω

Sense 1: fruitful, to be fruitful

Semantic entry: 23.201

Semantic domains: Physiological Processes and States

Subdomains: Ripen, Produce Fruit, Bear Seed

Definition: (derivative of καρποφορέω[a] ‘to produce seed,’ 23.199: βλαστάνω / 23.199: δίδωμι / 23.199: καρπός / 23.199: καρπός / 23.199: καρπός / 23.199: καρπός / 23.199: καρποφορέω / 23.199: ποιέω / 23.199: φέρω / 23.199: φέρω) pertaining to producing seed or harvest

Notes: In some instances it may be useful to translate ‘fruitful seasons’ as ‘seasons when crops become ripe’ or even ‘the time of the year when there is always plenty to eat.’

ACT 14:17: RV ACT 14:17 · LV ACT 14:17 · Read together ACT 14:17

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OET-RV ACT 14:17

17 but he never left himself without evidence of himself—sending good rains from heaven to give you all fruitful seasons with food to fill your stomachs and happiness to fill your hearts.”

OET-LV ACT 14:17

17 And _yet left himself not without _witness, working _good from _heaven to _you _all giving rains and fruitful seasons, filling with _food and the hearts of _you _all gladness.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

καρποφόρος

Form 1

Sense 1: fruitful, to be fruitful