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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 17 times in 16 verses in 'Luk' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:15 - “For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit [fn]while still in his mother’s G3384 womb.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:43

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 BoxLuk 1:60

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:60 - And yet his mother G3384 responded and said, “No indeed; but he shall be called John.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:33 -

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48 - When Joseph and Mary saw Him, they were bewildered; and His mother G3384 said to Him, “Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:51

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - Now as He approached the gate of the city, [fn]a dead man was being carried out, the 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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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:15 - And the dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother G3384.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:19 -

Now His mother G3384 and brothers came to Him, and they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:20 - And it was reported to Him, “Your mother G3384 and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:21 - But He answered and said to them, “My mother G3384 and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:51 - When He came to the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him except Peter, John, and James, and the girl’s father and mother G3384.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:53

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:53 - “They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother G3384 against daughter and daughter against mother G3384, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:26 - “If anyone comes to Me and does not [fn]hate his own father, mother G3384, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:20 - “You know the commandments, ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT GIVE FALSE TESTIMONY, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER G3384.’”
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