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Lexicon :: Strong's G3384 - mētēr

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μήτηρ
Transliteration
mētēr (Key)
Pronunciation
may'-tare
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary word
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:642,592

Strong’s Definitions

μήτηρ mḗtēr, may'-tare; apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):—mother.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 85x

The KJV translates Strong's G3384 in the following manner: mother (85x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 85x
The KJV translates Strong's G3384 in the following manner: mother (85x).

  1. a mother

  2. metaph. the source of something, the motherland

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μήτηρ mḗtēr, may'-tare; apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):—mother.
STRONGS G3384:
μήτηρ, genitive μητρός, dative μητρί, accusative μητέρα, ἡ (from Homer down; from Sanskritma, 'to measure'; but whether denoting the 'moulder,' or the 'manager' is debated; cf. Vanicek, p. 657; Curtius, § 472; (cf. μέτρον)), Hebrew אֵם, a mother; properly: Matthew 1:18; Matthew 2:11, and often; tropically, of that which is like a mother: Matthew 12:49; Mark 3:35; John 19:27; Romans 16:13, cf. 1 Timothy 5:2; a city is called ἡ μήτηρ τῶν πορνῶν, that produces and harbors the harlots, Revelation 17:5; of a city where races of men (i. e. Christians) originated, Galatians 4:26 (here G T Tr WH omit; L brackets παντον (on the origin of which cf. Lightfoot at the passage)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
1:18; 2:11; 12:49
Mark
3:35
John
19:27
Romans
16:13
Galatians
4:26
1 Timothy
5:2
Revelation
17:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3384 matches the Greek μήτηρ (mētēr),
which occurs 83 times in 77 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 1:18–Luk 8:19)

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Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been [fn]betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by [the power of] the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11 - And after entering the house, they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, after opening their treasure chests, they presented to Him gifts [fit for a king, gifts] of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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Now when they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod intends to search for the Child in order to destroy Him.”

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So Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20 - “Get up! Take the Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child’s life are dead.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:21 - Then Joseph got up, and took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:35 - “For I have come to SET A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW;

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“[fn]He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

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While He was still talking to the crowds, it happened that His mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:47 - Someone said to Him, “Look! Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside asking to speak to You.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:48 - But Jesus replied to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And stretching out His hand toward His disciples [and all His other followers], He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:50 - “For [fn]whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven [by believing in Me, and following Me] is My brother and sister and mother.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:55 - “Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And are not His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:8 - She, being coached by her mother [Herodias], said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:11 - His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother [Herodias].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:4 - “For God said [through Moses], ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,’ and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF or INSULTS or TREATS IMPROPERLY FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:5 - “But you say, ‘If anyone says to his father or mother, “Whatever [money or resource that] I have that would help you is [already dedicated and] given to God,”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:5 - and said, ‘FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED INSEPARABLY TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH’?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:12 - “For there are eunuchs who have been born that way from their mother’s womb [making them incapable of consummating a marriage]; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men [for royal service]; and there are eunuchs who have [fn]made themselves so for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:19 - HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF” [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29 - “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother [fn]or children or farms for My name’s sake will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

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Then [Salome] the [fn]mother of Zebedee’s children [James and John] came up to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down [in respect], asked a favor of Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:56 - Among them was [fn]Mary Magdalene, and [fn]Mary the mother of [fn]James and Joseph, and [Salome] the [fn]mother of Zebedee’s sons [James and John].

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Then His mother and His brothers arrived, and standing outside they sent word to Him and called for Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - A crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Look! Your mother and Your brothers are outside asking for You.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:33 - And He replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34 - Looking at those who were sitting in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:35 - For [fn]whoever does the will of God [by believing in Me, and following Me], he is My brother and sister and mother.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40 - They began laughing [scornfully] at Him [because they knew the child was dead]. But He made them all [fn]go outside, and took along the child’s father and mother and His own [three] companions, and entered the room where the child was.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:24 - She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And Herodias replied, “The head of John the Baptist!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:28 - and brought back his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:10 - “For Moses said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER [with respect and gratitude]’; and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF HIS FATHER OR MOTHER MUST BE PUT TO DEATH’;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:11 - but you [Pharisees and scribes] say, ‘If a man tells his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you is Corban, (that is to say, already a gift to God),”’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:12 - then you no longer let him do anything for his father or mother [since helping them would violate his vow of Corban];

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:7 - “FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND HIS MOTHER [to establish a home with his wife],

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:19 - “You know the commandments: ‘DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT TESTIFY FALSELY, Do not defraud, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there is no one who has given up a house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:30 - who will not receive a hundred times as much now in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms—along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.

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Now some women also were watching from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and [fn]Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and [fn]Salome.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:15 - for he will be great and distinguished in the sight of the Lord; and will never drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with and empowered to act by the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:43 - “And how has it happened to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:60 - but his mother answered, “No indeed; instead he will be called John.”

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And His [legal] father and His mother were amazed at what was said about Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34 - Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Listen carefully: this Child is appointed and destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for [fn]a sign that is to be opposed—

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48 - When they saw Him, they were overwhelmed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You treated us like this? Listen, Your [fn]father and I have been [greatly distressed and] anxiously looking for You.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:51 - He went down to Nazareth with them, and was continually submissive and obedient to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - Now as He approached the city gate, a dead man was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her [in the funeral procession].

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:15 - The man who was dead sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

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Then Jesus’ mother and His brothers came up toward Him, but they could not reach Him because of the crowd.


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