# ἐκτρέφω (ektrephō)

Strong’s G1625. 2 New Testament occurrences.

I nourish, nurture, bring up.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/ektrepho-g1625

## Occurrences

- [Ephesians 5:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/5/29) — For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
- [Ephesians 6:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/6/4) — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.