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Bible Dictionaries
Seed
Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary
or This word is differently used in Scripture—sometimes in figure, and at others literally. It is used in a way of figure when spoken of the word of God; thus Christ compares his word to "seed cast into the ground." (Luke 8:5) Peter calls it the "incorruptible seed which liveth and abideth for ever." (1 Peter 1:23) But it is used in a literal sense also when referring to the increase of men or beasts. (Jeremiah 31:27) And it is used in a spiritual sense when the faithful in Christ Jesus are called the seed of Abraham, (Galatians 3:29) And yet in a still more peculiar, personal, and eminent manner when considered in relation to our union with Christ; "I will pour my Spirit (saith JEHOVAH to Christ) upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring." (Isaiah 44:3; Isa 59:21)
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Hawker, Robert D.D. Entry for 'Seed'. Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance and Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/pmd/s/seed.html. London. 1828.
