- Original: σπέρμα - Transliteration: Sperma - Phonetic: sper'-mah - Definition: 1. from which a plant germinates a. the seed i.e. the grain or kernel which contains within itself the germ of the future plants 1. of the grains or kernels sown b. metaph. a seed i.e. a residue, or a few survivors reserved as the germ of the next generation (just as seed is kept from the harvest for the sowing) 2. the semen virile a. the product of this semen, seed, children, offspring, progeny b. family, tribe, posterity c. whatever possesses vital force or life giving power 1. of divine energy of the holy spirit operating within the soul by which we are regenerated - Origin: from G4687 - TDNT entry: 15:56,1 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter - Strong's: From G4687 ; somethng sown that is seed (including the male sperm); by implication offspring; specifically a remnant (figuratively as if kept over for planting): - issue seed. Total KJV Occurrences: 37 • issue, 1 Mat 22:25 • seed, 35 Mat 22:24; Mar 12:19; Mar 12:20; Mar 12:21; Mar 12:22; Luke 1:55; Luke 20:28; Joh 7:42; Joh 8:33; Act 3:25; Act 7:5; Act 7:6; Act 13:23; Romans 1:3; Romans 4:13; Romans 4:16; Romans 4:18; Romans 9:7(2); Romans 9:8; Romans 9:29; Romans 11:1; 1 Corinthians 15:38; 2 Corinthians 9:10; 2 Corinthians 11:22; Galatians 3:16(2); Galatians 3:19; Galatians 3:29; 2 Timothy 2:8; Hebrews 2:16; Hebrews 11:11; Hebrews 11:18; 1 John 3:9; Revelation 12:17 • seeds, 1 Galatians 3:16