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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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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 85 times in 79 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 1:18–Luk 7:12)

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:18 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11 - And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 - Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:14 - And he arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20 - Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child’s life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:21 - And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:35 - For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:37 - He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:46 - While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:47 - And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:48 - But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:50 - For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:55

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:55 - Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:8 - And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:11 - And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:4 - For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:5 - But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is given to God;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:6 - he shall not honor his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:5 - and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:12 - For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:19 - Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29 - And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:20 - Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a certain thing of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:56 - among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:31 - And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:33 - And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34 - And looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:35 - For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40 - And they laughed him to scorn. But he, having put them all forth, taketh the father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goeth in where the child was.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:24 - And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:28

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:10 - For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:11 - but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:12 - ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his father or his mother;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:7 - For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:19 - Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the gospel’s sake,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:30 - but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:40 - And there were also women beholding from afar: among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:15 - For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:43 - And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:60

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:60 - And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:33 - And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34 - and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:43 - and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48 - And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:51 - And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

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