3384. métér

Lexicon

métér: Mother

Original Word: μήτηρ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: métér
Pronunciation: MAY-tare
Phonetic Spelling: (may'-tare)
Definition: Mother
Meaning: a mother.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

mother.

Apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote) -- mother.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
mother
NASB Translation
mother (75), mother's (7), mothers (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3384: μήτηρ

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)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a primary word.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Hebrew equivalent of "μήτηρ" is אֵם (em), Strong's Hebrew 517, which also means "mother." This term is used throughout the Old Testament to denote a female parent and is similarly employed in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

Usage: The word "μήτηρ" is used throughout the New Testament to refer to biological mothers, as well as in metaphorical contexts to describe spiritual or symbolic motherhood. It appears in various passages to highlight relationships, lineage, and the nurturing role of a mother.

Context: • The term "μήτηρ" is frequently used in the New Testament to denote the biological mother of an individual. For example, in the genealogy of Jesus, Mary is referred to as His mother (Matthew 1:18). The role of a mother is often highlighted in the context of family and lineage, as seen in passages like Luke 1:43, where Elizabeth refers to Mary as "the mother of my Lord."
• Beyond the biological sense, "μήτηρ" is used metaphorically to describe the nurturing and caring aspects of motherhood. In Galatians 4:26, Paul refers to the "Jerusalem above" as "our mother," symbolizing the spiritual origin and nurturing of believers.
• The term also appears in teachings of Jesus, where He emphasizes the importance of spiritual kinship over biological ties. In Matthew 12:50, Jesus states, "For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother," expanding the concept of family to include those who follow God's will.
• The role of mothers is further underscored in the pastoral epistles, where instructions are given regarding the care and respect due to mothers within the Christian community (1 Timothy 5:2).

Forms and Transliterations

μήτερ μητερα μητέρα μητερας μητέρας μητέρες μητέρων ΜΗΤΗΡ μητήρ μήτηρ μητράσιν μητρι μητρί μητρὶ μητρος μητρός μητρὸς MeTeR MĒTĒR mḗter mḗtēr metera metéra mētera mētéra meteras metéras mēteras mētéras metri metrí metrì mētri mētrí mētrì metros metrós metròs mētros mētrós mētròs

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:18 N-GFS
GRK: Μνηστευθείσης τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ Μαρίας
NAS: was as follows: when His mother Mary
KJV: When as his mother Mary was espoused
INT: having been betrothed the mother of him Mary

Matthew 2:11 N-GFS
GRK: Μαρίας τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: with Mary His mother; and they fell
KJV: Mary his mother, and fell down,
INT: Mary the mother of him and

Matthew 2:13 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: the Child and His mother and flee
KJV: and his mother, and flee
INT: and the mother of him and

Matthew 2:14 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ νυκτὸς
NAS: the Child and His mother while it was still night,
KJV: and his mother by night, and
INT: and the mother of him by night

Matthew 2:20 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: the Child and His mother, and go
KJV: and his mother, and go
INT: and the mother of him and

Matthew 2:21 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ
NAS: the Child and His mother, and came
KJV: and his mother, and came
INT: and the mother of him and

Matthew 10:35 N-GFS
GRK: κατὰ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς καὶ
NAS: AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
KJV: her mother, and
INT: against the mother of her and

Matthew 10:37 N-AFS
GRK: πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ
NAS: father or mother more than
KJV: father or mother more than me
INT: father or mother above me

Matthew 12:46 N-NFS
GRK: ἰδοὺ ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ
NAS: behold, His mother and brothers
KJV: behold, [his] mother and
INT: behold the mother and the

Matthew 12:47 Noun-NFS
GRK: ἰδοὺ ἡ μήτηρ σου καὶ
INT: behold the mother of you and

Matthew 12:48 N-NFS
GRK: ἐστιν ἡ μήτηρ μου καὶ
NAS: Who is My mother and who
KJV: is my mother? and who
INT: is the mother of me and

Matthew 12:49 N-NFS
GRK: Ἰδοὺ ἡ μήτηρ μου καὶ
NAS: Behold My mother and My brothers!
KJV: Behold my mother and my
INT: Behold the mother of me and

Matthew 12:50 N-NFS
GRK: ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ ἐστίν
NAS: and sister and mother.
KJV: sister, and mother.
INT: sister and mother is

Matthew 13:55 N-NFS
GRK: οὐχ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ λέγεται
NAS: son? Is not His mother called
KJV: not his mother called Mary?
INT: [Is] not the mother of him called

Matthew 14:8 N-GFS
GRK: ὑπὸ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς Δός
NAS: Having been prompted by her mother, she said,
KJV: of her mother, said, Give
INT: by the mother of her Give

Matthew 14:11 N-DFS
GRK: ἤνεγκεν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς
NAS: and she brought it to her mother.
KJV: she brought [it] to her mother.
INT: she brought [it] to [the] mother of her

Matthew 15:4 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν μητέρα καί Ὁ
NAS: YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,' and, 'HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL
KJV: and mother: and,
INT: and the mother and He who

Matthew 15:4 N-AFS
GRK: πατέρα ἢ μητέρα θανάτῳ τελευτάτω
NAS: OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT
KJV: or mother, let him die
INT: father or mother in death must die

Matthew 15:5 N-DFS
GRK: ἢ τῇ μητρί Δῶρον ὃ
NAS: or mother, Whatever
KJV: or [his] mother, [It is] a gift,
INT: or the mother [It is] a gift whoever

Matthew 19:5 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν μητέρα καὶ κολληθήσεται
NAS: HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED
KJV: father and mother, and shall cleave
INT: and the mother and will be joined with

Matthew 19:12 N-GFS
GRK: ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς ἐγεννήθησαν οὕτως
NAS: that way from their mother's womb;
KJV: born from [their] mother's womb: and
INT: from [the] womb of [their] mother were born thus

Matthew 19:19 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν μητέρα καί Ἀγαπήσεις
NAS: YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and YOU SHALL LOVE
KJV: and [thy] mother: and,
INT: and the mother and You will love

Matthew 19:29 N-AFS
GRK: πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ἢ τέκνα
NAS: father or mother or children
KJV: father, or mother, or wife,
INT: father or mother or children

Matthew 20:20 N-NFS
GRK: αὐτῷ ἡ μήτηρ τῶν υἱῶν
NAS: Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee
KJV: to him the mother of Zebedee's
INT: to him the mother of the sons

Matthew 27:56 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ Ἰωσὴφ μήτηρ καὶ ἡ
NAS: and Mary the mother of James
KJV: and Mary the mother of James and
INT: and Joseph mother and the

Strong's Greek 3384
83 Occurrences

μήτηρ — 32 Occ.
μητέρα — 26 Occ.
μητέρας — 2 Occ.
μητρὶ — 11 Occ.
μητρὸς — 12 Occ.