Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to care for
Usage: θάλπω [in LXX for סָכַן, etc. ;] to heat, warm; metaphorically, __(a) to inflame (Trag.); __(b) to foster, cherish: Eph.5:29, 1Th.2:7.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2282
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's G2282 Quick Answer
Strong's G2282 θάλπω (thalpo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. thalpo (thal'-po) v. 1. to brood 2. (figuratively) to foster It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include cherisheth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- thalpo (thal'-po) v. 1. to brood 2. (figuratively) to foster
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- cherisheth
Meaning and Definition
thalpo (thal'-po) v. 1. to brood 2. (figuratively) to foster [probably akin to thallo "to warm"] KJV: cherish Compare: G40
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2282. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2282 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render thalpo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
cherisheth
Ephesians 5:29
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How Strong's G2282 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2282 (θάλπω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 1:2 — θάλπουσα
- 3 Kingdoms 1:4 — θάλπουσα
- Deuteronomy 22:6 — θάλπῃ
- Job 39:14 — θάλψει
Strong's G2282 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2282 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Strong's G2282 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And if thou shouldest come upon a brood of birds before thy face in the way or upon any tree, or upon the earth, young or eggs, and the mother be brooding on the young or the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young ones.
And his servants said, Let them seek for the king a young virgin, and she shall wait on the king, and cherish him, and lie with him, and my lord the king shall be warmed.
And the damsel was extremely beautiful, and she cherished the king, and ministered to him, but the king knew her not.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2282.
And if thou shouldest come upon a brood of birds before thy face in the way or upon any tree, or upon the earth, young or eggs, and the mother be brooding on the young or the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young ones.
And his servants said, Let them seek for the king a young virgin, and she shall wait on the king, and cherish him, and lie with him, and my lord the king shall be warmed.
And the damsel was extremely beautiful, and she cherished the king, and ministered to him, but the king knew her not.
For the ostrich will leave her eggs in the ground, And warm them on the dust,
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2282, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2282 FAQ
What does thalpo (θάλπω) mean?
Thalpo (Strong's G2282) is a Greek word most simply glossed "cherish". thalpo (thal'-po) v. 1. to brood 2. (figuratively) to foster
How many times is thalpo (θάλπω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G2282 across 5 books.
Where can I study thalpo (θάλπω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2282 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate thalpo (θάλπω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cherisheth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2282 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2282, with linked reader references where each row is available.