verb
tiktamō
Greekτίκτω (tiktō)
Strong’sG5088
I bear, bring forth, produce
stem tikt-18 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books11 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
τίκτω
[in LXX chiefly for יָלַד;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5088 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidtik'-to
to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively
Froma strengthened form of a primary τέκω (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses);
King Jamesbear, be born, bring forth, be delivered, be in travail.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| tiktatōτίκτει | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | gives birth | 1× |
| tiktesiτέξῃ | will happen · youfuture middle indicative 2nd person singular | bear | 1× |
| tiktetiτέξεται | will happen · he/she/itfuture middle indicative 3rd person singular | bear | 2× |
| tiktataἔτεκεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | gave birth | 4× |
| tiktitaἐτέχθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | born | 1× |
| tiktateiōτίκτῃ | happening now · he/she/itpresent active subjunctive 3rd person singular | is in labor | 1× |
| tiktateiaτέκῃ | happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular | born | 1× |
| tiktaraτεκεῖν | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | give birth | 4× |
| tiktarōtasτίκτουσα | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular feminine | produces | 1× |
| tiktarōtarτίκτουσα | happening now · direct addresspresent active participle vocative singular feminine | bear | 1× |
| tiktiratosτεχθεὶς | happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular masculine | born | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 258, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 9 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tiktamō | tiktame | tiktami | tiktama | tiktamē | tiktamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | tiktasō | tiktase | tiktasi | tiktasa | tiktasē | tiktaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tiktatō1×τίκτει | tiktate | tiktati | tiktata4×ἔτεκεν | tiktatē | tiktatelē |
| we 1st person plural | tiktanō | tiktane | tiktani | tiktana | tiktanē | tiktanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | tiktavō | tiktave | tiktavi | tiktava | tiktavē | tiktavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | tiktalō | tiktale | tiktali | tiktala | tiktalē | tiktalelē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tiktemō | tikteme | tiktemi | tiktema | tiktemē | tiktemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | tiktesō | tiktese | tiktesi1×τέξῃ | tiktesa | tiktesē | tikteselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tiktetō | tiktete | tikteti2×τέξεται | tikteta | tiktetē | tiktetelē |
| we 1st person plural | tiktenō | tiktene | tikteni | tiktena | tiktenē | tiktenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | tiktevō | tikteve | tiktevi | tikteva | tiktevē | tiktevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | tiktelō | tiktele | tikteli | tiktela | tiktelē | tiktelelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tiktimō | tiktime | tiktimi | tiktima | tiktimē | tiktimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | tiktisō | tiktise | tiktisi | tiktisa | tiktisē | tiktiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tiktitō | tiktite | tiktiti | tiktita1×ἐτέχθη | tiktitē | tiktitelē |
| we 1st person plural | tiktinō | tiktine | tiktini | tiktina | tiktinē | tiktinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | tiktivō | tiktive | tiktivi | tiktiva | tiktivē | tiktivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | tiktilō | tiktile | tiktili | tiktila | tiktilē | tiktilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 2 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tiktameiō | tiktameia | tiktameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | tiktaseiō | tiktaseia | tiktaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tiktateiō1×τίκτῃ | tiktateia1×τέκῃ | tiktateiē |
| we 1st person plural | tiktaneiō | tiktaneia | tiktaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | tiktaveiō | tiktaveia | tiktaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | tiktaleiō | tiktaleia | tiktaleiē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tiktemeiō | tiktemeia | tiktemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | tikteseiō | tikteseia | tikteseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tikteteiō | tikteteia | tikteteiē |
| we 1st person plural | tikteneiō | tikteneia | tikteneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | tikteveiō | tikteveia | tikteveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | tikteleiō | tikteleia | tikteleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tiktimeiō | tiktimeia | tiktimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | tiktiseiō | tiktiseia | tiktiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tiktiteiō | tiktiteia | tiktiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | tiktineiō | tiktineia | tiktineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | tiktiveiō | tiktiveia | tiktiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | tiktileiō | tiktileia | tiktileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | tiktasōr | tiktasar | tiktasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tiktatōr | tiktatar | tiktatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | tiktavōr | tiktavar | tiktavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | tiktalōr | tiktalar | tiktalēr |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | tiktesōr | tiktesar | tiktesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tiktetōr | tiktetar | tiktetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | tiktevōr | tiktevar | tiktevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | tiktelōr | tiktelar | tiktelēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | tiktisōr | tiktisar | tiktisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tiktitōr | tiktitar | tiktitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | tiktivōr | tiktivar | tiktivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | tiktilōr | tiktilar | tiktilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tiktamoiō | tiktamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | tiktasoiō | tiktasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tiktatoiō | tiktatoia |
| we 1st person plural | tiktanoiō | tiktanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | tiktavoiō | tiktavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | tiktaloiō | tiktaloia |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tiktemoiō | tiktemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | tiktesoiō | tiktesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tiktetoiō | tiktetoia |
| we 1st person plural | tiktenoiō | tiktenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | tiktevoiō | tiktevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | tikteloiō | tikteloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | tiktimoiō | tiktimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | tiktisoiō | tiktisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | tiktitoiō | tiktitoia |
| we 1st person plural | tiktinoiō | tiktinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | tiktivoiō | tiktivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | tiktiloiō | tiktiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 4 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | tiktarō | tiktari | tiktara4×τεκεῖν | tiktarē |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | tikterō | tikteri | tiktera | tikterē |
| acted on passive voice | tiktirō | tiktiri | tiktira | tiktirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | tiktarōtos2× | tiktaritos | tiktaratos | tiktarētos |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | tikterōtos | tikteritos | tikteratos | tikterētos |
| acted on passive voice | tiktirōtos | tiktiritos | tiktiratos1×τεχθεὶς | tiktirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
tikt is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
18 occurrences, every one of them listed
tiktatō“gives birth”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular1×
James 1:15“gives birth”eita tas epithumias sullambaratas tiktatō hamartan, tas de hamartas apoteliratas apokuatō thanaton.Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
tiktesi“bear”will happen · youfuture middle indicative 2nd person singular1×
Luke 1:31“bear”kai idou sullambesi en gastēra kai tiktesi huion, kai kalasi tem onomem autou Iēsun.Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
tikteti“bear”will happen · he/she/itfuture middle indicative 3rd person singular2×
Matthew 1:21“bear”tikteti de huion kai kalasi tem onomem autou Iēsun, autos gar sōzati ton laon autou apo taiu hamartaiu autoiu.She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:23“bear”Idou tas parthenas en gastēra echati kai tikteti huion, kai kalali tem onomem autou Emmanouēl; hem atō methermēneuirōtem Meta nu tos theos.“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” ( which means, “God with us”).
tiktata“gave birth”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular4×
Matthew 1:25“gave birth to”kai ouk gnōskate autan heōs hou tiktata huion; kai kalata tem onomem autou Iēsun.But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.
Luke 2:7“gave birth”kai tiktata ton huion autau ton prōtotokon, kai sparganata auton kai anaklinata auton en fatna, dioti ouk ate autoi topos en te katalume.And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Revelation 12:5“gave birth”kai tiktata huion, arsēnem, hos mellatō poimainarō panteim teim ethneim en rabda sidēroua; kai harpazita tem teknem autau pros ton theon kai pros ton thronon autou.And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne.
Revelation 12:13“given birth to”Kai hote horata tos drakōnos hoti ballita eis tan gēan, diōkata tan gunaikan hotinas tiktata ton arsēnon.And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.
tiktita“born”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 2:11“born”hoti tiktita vi sēmeron sōtēros hos atō christos kurios en polita David;Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
tiktateiō“is in labor”happening now · he/she/itpresent active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
John 16:21“is in labor”tas gunaikas hotan tiktateiō lupan echatō, hoti erchata tas hōras autau; hotan de gennateia tem paidiem, ouketi mnēmoneuatō tau thlipsiau dia tan charan hoti gennita anthrōpos eis ton kosmon.A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
tiktateia“born”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
Revelation 12:4“born”kai tas ouras autou suratō tem tritem toiu astēroiu tou ouranou, kai ballata autoin eis tan gēan. kai tos drakōnos histanatē enōpion tau gunaikau tau mellarōtau tiktara, hina hotan tiktateia tem teknem autau katesthiateia.His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, hurling them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.
tiktara“give birth”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive4×
Luke 1:57“give birth”Ta de Elisabet pimplēita tos chronos teu tiktara autan, kai gennata huion.When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
Luke 2:6“give birth”gineta de en te arō autoin ekei pimplēila tais hēmerais teu tiktara autan,While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
Revelation 12:2“give birth”kai en gastēra echarōtas; kai krazatō ōdinarōtas kai basanizirōtas tiktara.She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth.
Revelation 12:4“give birth”kai tas ouras autou suratō tem tritem toiu astēroiu tou ouranou, kai ballata autoin eis tan gēan. kai tos drakōnos histanatē enōpion tau gunaikau tau mellarōtau tiktara, hina hotan tiktateia tem teknem autau katesthiateia.His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, hurling them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.
tiktarōtas“produces”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular feminine1×
Hebrews 6:7“produces”gēas gar tas pinaratas ton epi autau ercherōton pollakis hueton, kai tiktarōtas botanan euthetan ekeinoi dia hoin kai geōrgitō, metalambatō eulogiau apo tou theou;For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.
tiktarōtar“bear”happening now · direct addresspresent active participle vocative singular feminine1×
Galatians 4:27“bear”grafitē gar; Eufrainisar, steirar tar ouk tiktarōtar, rēgnuasar kai boasar, tar ouk ōdinarōtar; hoti polleim teim tekneim tau erēmau mallon ē tau echarōtau ton anēron.For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”
tiktiratos“born”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular masculine1×
Matthew 2:2“born”legarōtois; Pou atō tos tiktiratos basilevos toiu Ioudaioiu? horana gar autou ton astēron en ta anatola kai erchana proskunara auto.asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”