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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 thus: His mother, Mary, that is, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11 - And having come into the house they saw the little child with Mary his mother, and falling down did him homage. And having opened their treasures, they offered to him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 - Now, they having departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph, saying, Arise, take to thee the little child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I shall tell thee; for Herod will seek the little child to destroy it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:14 - And, having arisen, he took to him the little 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, take to thee the little child and its mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who sought the life of the little child are dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:21 - And he arose and took to him the little child and its 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 have come to set a man at variance with his father, and the daughter with her mother, and the daughter-in-law with her mother-in-law;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:37 - He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:46 - But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, 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 - Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:48 - But he answering said to him that spoke to 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, stretching out his hand to his disciples, he 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 the heavens, 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 son of the carpenter? 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 - But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish 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 upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried it to her mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:4 - For God commanded saying, Honour father and mother; and, He that speaks ill 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 mother, It is a gift, whatsoever it be by which received from me thou wouldest be profited:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:6 - and he shall in no wise honour his father or his mother; and ye have made void the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:5 - and said, On account of this a man shall leave father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:12 - for there are eunuchs which have been born thus from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made eunuchs of themselves for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens. 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 - Honour thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:29

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

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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, doing homage, and asking something of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:56 - among whom was Mary of Magdala, 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 his brethren and his mother come, and standing without sent to him calling him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a crowd sat around him. And they said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren seek thee without.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:33 - And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother or my brethren?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34 - And looking around in a circuit at those that were sitting around him, he says, 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, *he* is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40 - And they derided him. But he, having put them all out, takes with him the father of the child, and the mother, and those that were with him, and enters in where the child was lying.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:24

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:28 - and brought his head upon a dish, 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, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, he who speaks ill of father or mother, let him surely die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:11 - But *ye* say, If a man say to his father or his mother, It is corban (that is, gift), whatsoever thou mightest have profit from me by ...

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:12

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:7

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:19

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus answering said, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and for the sake of the gospel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:30 - that shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time: houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the coming age life eternal.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:40 - And there were women also looking on from afar off, among whom were both Mary of Magdala, 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 before 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 to me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:60

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:60 - And his mother answering said, No; 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 mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34 - And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this child is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:43 - and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not of it;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48 - And when they saw him they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Child, why hast thou dealt thus with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee distressed.

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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 in subjection to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city was with her.

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