θάλπω thálpō

Meaning

to brood, i.e. (figuratively) to foster

In the King James Version: cherish

Derivation: probably akin to (to warm);

Where it is used

• Ephesians 5:29 Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:7 On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.