Strong's Greek · G3384
G3384 mḗtēr
μήτηρ
may'-tare
mother
Looking for Hebrew H3384 yârâh? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G3384. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
mḗtēr appears 84 times in Scripture, including Matthew 1:18 and Mark 10:19. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
In the King James Version
mother
Derivation
apparently a primary word;
Appears 84 times in Scripture
“But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?””
“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.”
“So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,”
“While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.”
““Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.””
“You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’””
“When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.””
“So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.”
“On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.”
“Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.””
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
