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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 85 times in 79 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 1:18–Luk 7:12)

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Now the birth of Jesus [fn]Christ was as follows: when His mother G3384 Mary had been [fn]betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11 - And after coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother G3384; and they [fn]fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the [fn]Lord *appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Get up! Take the Child and His mother G3384 and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him.”

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So [fn]Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother G3384 while it was still night, and departed for Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20 - “Get up, take the Child and His mother G3384, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child’s life are dead.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:21 - So [fn]Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother G3384, and came into the land of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:35 - “For I came to SET A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER G3384, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW;

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“He who loves father or mother G3384 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 speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother G3384 and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:47 - [fn]Now someone said to Him, “Behold, Your mother G3384 and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:48 - But [fn]Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, “Who is My mother G3384 and who are My brothers?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Behold My mother G3384 and My brothers!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:50 - “For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother G3384.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:55 - “Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother G3384 called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:8 - Now having been prompted by her mother G3384, she *said, “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 girl, and she brought it to her mother G3384.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:4 - “For God said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER G3384,’ and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER G3384 IS TO [fn]BE PUT TO DEATH.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:5 - “But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother G3384, “Whatever you might benefit from me [fn]is given to God,”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:6 - he need not [fn]honor his father.’ And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:5 - and said, ‘FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER G3384 AND BE JOINED 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 who were born that way from their mother’s G3384 womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs 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 G3384; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29 - “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother G3384 [fn]or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive [fn]one hundred times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

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Then the mother G3384 of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:56 - Among them was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother G3384 of James and Joseph, and the mother G3384 of the sons of Zebedee.

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Then His mother G3384 and His brothers *arrived, and standing outside they sent word to Him, calling Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they *said to Him, “Behold, Your mother G3384 and Your brothers are outside looking for You.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:33 - And answering them, He *said, “Who are My mother G3384 and My brothers?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34 - And looking about at those who were sitting around Him, He *said, “Behold My mother G3384 and My brothers!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:35 - “For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother G3384.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40 - And they began laughing at Him. But putting them all out, He *took along the child’s father and mother G3384 and His own companions, and *entered the room where the child was.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:24 - And she went out and said to her mother G3384, “What shall I ask for?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:28 - and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother G3384.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:10 - “For Moses said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER G3384’; and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER G3384, IS TO [fn]BE PUT TO DEATH’;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:11 - but you say, ‘If a man says to his father or his mother G3384, whatever you might benefit from me is Corban (that is to say, [fn]given to God),’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:12 - you no longer leave him to do anything for his father or his mother G3384;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:7 - “FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER G3384[fn],

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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 BEAR FALSE WITNESS, Do not defraud, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER G3384.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother G3384 or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:30 - [fn]except one who will receive one hundred times as much now in [fn]the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers G3384 and children and farms, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.

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And there were also some women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother G3384 of James the [fn]Less and Joses, and Salome,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:15 - “For he will be great in the sight of the [fn]Lord; and HE WILL NOT DRINK ANY WINE OR STRONG DRINK, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit [fn]while yet in his mother’s G3384 womb.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:43 - “And [fn]how has it happened to me, that the mother G3384 of my Lord would come to me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:60

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:60 - But his mother G3384 answered and said, “No, but he shall be called John.”

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And His father and mother G3384 were marveling at the things which were being said about Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34 - And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother G3384, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and [fn]rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed—

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:43 - and as they were returning, after finishing the days of the Feast, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents did not know.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48 - When they saw Him, they were astonished, and His mother G3384 said to Him, “Child, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I [fn]have been anxiously searching for You.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:51 - And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them, and His mother G3384 was treasuring all these [fn]things in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - Now as He approached the gate of the city, behold, [fn]a dead man was being carried out, the [fn]only son of his mother G3384, and she was a widow. And a sizeable crowd from the city was with her.

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