Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to sprout
Usage: βλαστάνω, [in LXX for צמח, etc. ;] __1. to sprout: Mat.13:26, Mrk.4:27, Heb.9:4. __2. In late Gk., causal, to make to grow, produce: with accusative, Jas.5:18. † (AS)
Strong's Number
G985
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
11
Strong's G985 Quick Answer
Strong's G985 βλαστάνω (blastano) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. blastano (blas-tan'-o) v. 1. to germinate 2. (by implication) to yield fruit It has 12 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include fruit and spring. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- blastano (blas-tan'-o) v. 1. to germinate 2. (by implication) to yield fruit
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 11 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- fruit and spring
Meaning and Definition
blastano (blas-tan'-o) v. 1. to germinate 2. (by implication) to yield fruit [from blastos (a sprout)] KJV: bring forth, bud, spring (up)
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G985. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G985 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render blastano, 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.
fruit
Matthew 13:26
2×
spring
Mark 4:27
How Strong's G985 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 6 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G985 (βλαστάνω) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Kingdoms 23:5 — βλαστήσῃ
- Genesis 1:11 — βλαστησάτω
- Isaiah 27:6 — βλαστήσει
- Joel 2:22 — βεβλάστηκεν
- Judges 16:22 — βλαστάνειν
Strong's G985 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 G985 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
Strong's G985 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the herb of grass bearing seed according to its kind and according to its likeness, and the fruit tree bearing fruit whose seed is in it, according to its kind on the earth, and it was so.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi blossomed, and put forth a bud, and bloomed blossoms and produced almonds.
And the hair of his head began to grow as before it was shaven.
Strong's G985 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
As the vine brought I forth pleasant savor, And my flowers are the fruit of honor and riches.
Hearken unto me, ye holy children, And bud forth as a rose growing by the brook of the field:
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G985.
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the herb of grass bearing seed according to its kind and according to its likeness, and the fruit tree bearing fruit whose seed is in it, according to its kind on the earth, and it was so.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi blossomed, and put forth a bud, and bloomed blossoms and produced almonds.
And the hair of his head began to grow as before it was shaven.
For my house is not so with the Mighty One: For he has made an everlasting covenant with me, Ready, guarded at every time; For all my salvation and all my desire is, That the wicked should not flourish.
they that are coming are the children of Jacob. Israel shall bud and blossom, and the world shall be filled with his fruit.
Be of good courage, ye beasts of the plain, for the plains of the wilderness have budded, for the trees have borne their fruit, the fig tree and the vine have yielded their strength.
But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
As the vine brought I forth pleasant savor, And my flowers are the fruit of honor and riches.
Hearken unto me, ye holy children, And bud forth as a rose growing by the brook of the field:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G985, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G985 FAQ
What does blastano (βλαστάνω) mean?
Blastano (Strong's G985) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bring forth". blastano (blas-tan'-o) v. 1. to germinate 2. (by implication) to yield fruit
How many times is blastano (βλαστάνω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G985 across 11 books.
Where can I study blastano (βλαστάνω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G985 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate blastano (βλαστάνω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fruit and spring. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G985 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G985, with linked reader references where each row is available.