εὐφορέω (euphoreō)
euphoreō
be fruitful
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb euphoreō describes a state of bearing fruit abundantly or yielding a plentiful harvest. Its meaning is built from two parts: eu, meaning "well" or "good," and phoreō, which relates to carrying or bringing forth. Together, they paint a picture of productive fertility rather than mere existence.
In the New Testament, this word appears only once, in Luke 12:16. Jesus uses it to describe the land of a rich man who decides to tear down his barns and build larger ones because his crop has been so successful. The term captures the physical reality of a bountiful season, highlighting the tangible results of agricultural labor.
Translators typically render this as "yield good crops" or "produce heavily." It emphasizes the quality and quantity of the output, suggesting a land that is not just fertile but exceptionally generous in its provision. The word stands as a marker of material success in its single biblical occurrence.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Greek word euphoreō paints a picture of land that is not merely surviving, but thriving with an abundance that demands attention. In Luke 12:16, it describes a harvest so plentiful that the owner’s existing barns could no longer contain it. This imagery reminds us that God often provides generously, sometimes in ways that exceed our immediate capacity to manage.
Yet this single occurrence carries a sobering warning about how we respond to such blessings. The rich man in the parable saw his abundance as a reason to hoard, rather than a trust to steward. True fruitfulness is not measured by storage space, but by generosity. When life feels abundant, it invites us to look outward with open hands.
May you find peace in knowing that your efforts can bear good fruit. Trust that God provides what you need, and may your heart be quick to share that provision with others who are waiting for a harvest of their own.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- brought forth abundantly1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- εὐφόρησεν1×
Key Verses
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Luke 12:16
He spoke a parable to them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly.
This verse uses euphoreō to describe the specific agricultural success that triggers the rich man's flawed decision-making.