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Lexicon :: Strong's G3384 - mētēr

Aa
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)).
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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 83 times in 77 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 1:18–Luk 8:19)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:18 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was in this way: when his mother Mary was going to be married to Joseph, before they came together the discovery was made that she was with child by the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:11 - And they came into the house, and saw the young child with Mary, his mother; and falling down on their faces they gave him worship; and from their store they gave him offerings of gold, perfume, and spices.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 - And when they had gone, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream, saying, Get up and take the young child and his mother, and go into Egypt, and do not go from there till I give you word; for Herod will be searching for the young child to put him to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:14

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20 - Saying, Get up and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: because they who were attempting to take the young child's life are dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:21

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:35 - For I have come to put a man 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 BoxMat 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:37 - He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:46 - While he was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers came, desiring to have talk with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:47 - And one said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside, desiring to have talk with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:48 - But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And he put out his hand to his disciples and said, See, my mother and my brothers!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:50 - For whoever does the pleasure of my Father in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:55

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:55 - Is not this the woodworker's son? is not his mother named Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:8 - And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:11 - And his head was put on a plate and given to the girl; and she took it to her mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:4 - For God said, Give honour to your father and mother: and, He who says evil of father or mother will be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:5 - But you say, If a man says to his father or his mother, That by which you might have had profit from me is given to God;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:5 - For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and the two will become one flesh?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:12 - For there are men who, from birth, were without sex: and there are some who were made so by men: and there are others who have made themselves so for the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to take it, let him take it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:19 - Give honour to your father and your mother: and, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:29 - And everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or child, or land, for my name, will be given a hundred times as much, and have eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:20 - Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, giving him worship and making a request of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 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 BoxMar 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:31 - And his mother and brothers came and were outside, and sent for him, requesting to see him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a great number were seated round him; and they said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:33 - And he said in answer, Who are my mother and my brothers?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34 - And looking round at those who were seated about him, he said, See, my mother and my brothers!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:35 - Whoever does God's pleasure, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40 - And they were laughing at him. But he, having sent them all out, took the father of the child and her mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:24 - And she went out and said to her mother, What is my request to be? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:28 - And came back with the head on a plate, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:10 - For Moses said, Give honour to your father and mother, and, He who says evil of father or mother, let him have the punishment of death:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:11 - But you say, If a man says to his father or his mother, That by which you might have had profit from me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:12 - You no longer let him do anything for his father or his mother;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:7 - For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother, and be joined to his wife;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:19 - You have knowledge of what is said in the law, Do not put any one to death, Do not be untrue in married life, Do not take what is not yours, Do not give false witness, Do not get money by deceit, Give honour to your father and mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:29 - Jesus said, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has given up house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or land, because of me and the good news,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:30 - Who will not get a hundred times as much now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and land--though with great troubles; and, in the world to come, eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:40 - And there were women watching from a distance: among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:15 - For he will be great in the eyes of the Lord; he will not take wine or strong drink; and he will be full of the Spirit of God from his birth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:43 - How is it that the mother of my Lord comes to me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:60

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:60 - But his mother made answer and said, No, his name is John.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:33 - And his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said about him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34 - And Simeon gave them his blessing and said to Mary, his mother, See, this child will be the cause of the downfall and the lifting up of great numbers of people in Israel, and he will be a sign against which hard words will be said;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48 - And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.

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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 did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - Now when he came near the door of the town, a dead man was being taken out, the only son of his mother, who was a widow: and a great number of people from the town were with her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:15 - And the dead man got up, and words came from his lips. And he gave him to his mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:19 - And his mother and his brothers came to him, and they were not able to get near him because of the great number of people.

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