ἐβλάστησεν [2 verses](verb 3rd sg aor ind act) "Sprung up" is from blastano, which means "to sprout," "to bud," and "to grow." It is a metaphor for "to come to light," "to shoot forth," and "to be born." - - "Spring" is a verb that means "to sprout," "to bud," and "to grow." It is a metaphor for "to come to light," "to shoot forth," and "to be born."