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μήτηρ G3384
G3384 is the Greek word μήτηρ, transliterated mḗtēr. The King James Version most often renders it mother.
What it means
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote).
Where it comes from
apparently a primary word.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 77 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: mother.
Verses using μήτηρ
The first 40 of 71 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:18 · KJV
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 2:11 · KJV
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 2:13 · KJV
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matthew 2:14 · KJV
When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Matthew 2:20 · KJV
Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.
Matthew 2:21 · KJV
And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Matthew 10:35 · KJV
For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Matthew 10:37 · KJV
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 12:46 · KJV
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Matthew 12:47 · KJV
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Matthew 12:48 · KJV
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Matthew 12:49 · KJV
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Matthew 13:55 · KJV
Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
Matthew 14:8 · KJV
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
Matthew 15:4 · KJV
For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
Matthew 15:5 · KJV
But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
Matthew 15:6 · KJV
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
Matthew 19:5 · KJV
And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
Matthew 19:12 · KJV
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Matthew 19:19 · KJV
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Matthew 19:29 · KJV
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Matthew 20:20 · KJV
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
Matthew 27:56 · KJV
Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
Mark 3:31 · KJV
There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
Mark 3:32 · KJV
And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
Mark 3:33 · KJV
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
Mark 3:34 · KJV
And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Mark 5:40 · KJV
And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
Mark 6:24 · KJV
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
Mark 7:10 · KJV
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
Mark 7:11 · KJV
But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
Mark 10:7 · KJV
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
Mark 10:29 · KJV
And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,
Mark 10:30 · KJV
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
Mark 15:40 · KJV
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
Luke 1:15 · KJV
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
Luke 1:43 · KJV
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Luke 1:60 · KJV
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
Luke 2:33 · KJV
And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
Luke 2:34 · KJV
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Common questions
What does Strong's G3384 mean?
G3384 is the Greek word μήτηρ (mḗtēr), meaning a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote).
How is G3384 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it mother (68 times), mother's (7 times), mothers (2 times).
How many times does G3384 appear in the Bible?
μήτηρ (mḗtēr) is tagged in 71 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3384 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a primary word.
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