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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)).
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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 BoxMat 1:18 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was in this manner: When his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child by the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11 - And when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 - And when they had departed, behold, the 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 bring thee word: 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 - When he arose, he 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 - Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead who 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 am come 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 people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:47 - Then one said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:48 - But he answered and said to 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 whoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same 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 Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:8 - And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:11 - And his head was brought in a dish, 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 commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curseth 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, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatever thou mightest be profited by me;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:6 - And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of no effect by 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 father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:12 - For there are some eunuchs, who were so born from their mothers womb: and there are some eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, who have 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 forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:20 - Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children, with her sons, worshiping him, and desiring 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 Zebedee's children.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:31 - There came then his brethren and his mother, and standing without, they sent to him, calling him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And the multitude sat about him, and they said to 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 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 he looked around on them who sat about him, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:35

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40 - And they derided him: but when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:24 - And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall 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 in 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, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Whoever curseth 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 mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:12 - And ye suffer him no more 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 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 commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor thy father and mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:29

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:30 - But he shall receive a hundred-fold 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 - There were also women looking on at a distance, among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger, 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 shall drink neither 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 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 Joseph and his mother marveled at those 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 to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:43 - And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother 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, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have 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 was subject to them: but 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 came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and many people of the city were with her.

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