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μαστός G3149

G3149 is the Greek word μαστός, transliterated mastós. The King James Version most often renders it paps.

Word: μαστόςTransliteration: mastósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a (properly, female) breast (as if kneaded up).

Where it comes from

from the base of G3145 (μασσάομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

paps 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: pap.

Verses using μαστός

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 11:27 · KJV

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

Luke 23:29 · KJV

For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

Revelation 1:13 · KJV

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3149 mean?

G3149 is the Greek word μαστός (mastós), meaning a (properly, female) breast (as if kneaded up).

How is G3149 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it paps (3 times).

How many times does G3149 appear in the Bible?

μαστός (mastós) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3149 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G3145 (μασσάομαι).

Nearby entries

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