Word Study · Strong's G3384 · Greek
μήτηρ
meter
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Strong's 1890 spelling: mḗtēr
“a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
Rendered in the KJV as
mother.
- 83occurrencesin the New Testament
- 11 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 12inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 83 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 12
- μήτηρ32
- μητέρα19
- μητρὸς11
- μητρὶ6
- μητέρα,4
- μητρί3
- μητέρα.2
- μητρί·2
- μητέρα;1
- μητέρας1
- μητέρας,1
- μητρός1
How it is rendered · 15
- mother64
- mother,3
- mother;2
- of [the] mother2
- of mother2
- [His] mother1
- [the] mother1
- Mother1
- mother?1
- mother.1
- mother.’1
- mother’,1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 5
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular32
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular26
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular12
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular11
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural2
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- N-NSF · 32
- N-ASF · 26
- N-GSF · 12
- N-DSF · 11
- N-APF · 2
All 83, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Matthew carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew26 occurrences
- Matthew 1:18μητρὸςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularThis 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.here: mother
- Matthew 2:11μητρὸςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularOn 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.here: mother
- Matthew 2:13μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhen 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.”here: mother
- Matthew 2:14μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularSo he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,here: mother
- Matthew 2:20μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“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.”here: mother
- Matthew 2:21μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularSo Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.here: mother
- Matthew 10:35μητρὸςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.here: mother
- Matthew 10:37μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;here: mother
- Matthew 12:46μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularWhile Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.here: mother
- Matthew 12:47μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularSomeone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”here: mother
- Matthew 12:48μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”here: mother
- Matthew 12:49μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularPointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.here: mother
- Matthew 12:50μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularFor whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”here: mother
- Matthew 13:55μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?here: mother
- Matthew 14:8μητρὸςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularPrompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”here: mother
- Matthew 14:11μητρὶmētrinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularJohn’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.here: mother
- Matthew 15:4μητέρα,mēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’here: mother’,
- Matthew 15:4μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’here: mother
- Matthew 15:5μητρί·mētrinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularBut you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’here: mother;
- Matthew 19:5μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularand said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?here: mother
- Matthew 19:12μητρὸςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”here: of [their] mother
- Matthew 19:19μητέρα,mēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularhonor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”here: mother,
- Matthew 19:29μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.here: mother
- Matthew 20:20μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.here: mother
- Matthew 27:56μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAmong them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.here: [the] mother
- Matthew 27:56μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAmong them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.here: mother
Mark17 occurrences
- Mark 3:31μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,here: mother
- Mark 3:32μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularand a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”here: mother
- Mark 3:33μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”here: mother
- Mark 3:34μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularLooking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!here: mother
- Mark 3:35μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularFor whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”here: mother
- Mark 5:40μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.here: mother
- Mark 6:24μητρὶmētrinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThen she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”here: mother
- Mark 6:28μητρὶmētrinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThe man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.here: mother
- Mark 7:10μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’here: mother
- Mark 7:10μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’here: mother
- Mark 7:11μητρί·mētrinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularBut you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),here: mother;
- Mark 7:12μητρίmētrinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularhe is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.here: mother
- Mark 10:7μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,here: mother
- Mark 10:19μητέρα.mēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularYou 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.’”here: mother.’
- Mark 10:29μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospelhere: mother
- Mark 10:30μητέραςmēterasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralwill fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.here: mothers
- Mark 15:40μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAnd there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.here: mother
Luke17 occurrences
- Luke 1:15μητρὸςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularfor he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.here: of [the] mother
- Luke 1:43μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAnd why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?here: mother
- Luke 1:60μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”here: mother
- Luke 2:33μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThe Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.here: mother
- Luke 2:34μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,here: mother
- Luke 2:48μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularWhen His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”here: mother
- Luke 2:51μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.here: mother
- Luke 7:12μητρὶmētrinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularAs He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.here: mother
- Luke 7:15μητρὶmētrinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularAnd the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.here: mother
- Luke 8:19μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.here: mother
- Luke 8:20μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularHe was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”here: mother
- Luke 8:21μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”here: Mother
- Luke 8:51μητέρα.mēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhen He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.here: mother.
- Luke 12:53μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThey will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”here: mother
- Luke 12:53μητέρα,mēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThey will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”here: mother,
- Luke 14:26μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.here: mother
- Luke 18:20μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularYou know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”here: mother
John11 occurrences
- John 2:1μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularOn the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,here: mother
- John 2:3μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularWhen the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”here: mother
- John 2:5μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularHis mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”here: mother
- John 2:12μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAfter this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.here: mother
- John 3:4μητρὸςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”here: mother
- John 6:42μητέρα;mēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThey were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’”here: mother?
- John 19:25μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularNear the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.here: mother
- John 19:25μητρὸςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularNear the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.here: mother
- John 19:26μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhen Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”here: [His] mother
- John 19:26μητρίmētrinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularWhen Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”here: mother
- John 19:27μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.here: mother
Acts4 occurrences
- Acts 1:14μητρὶmētrinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularWith one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.here: mother
- Acts 3:2μητρὸςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.here: of mother
- Acts 12:12μητρὸςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.here: mother
- Acts 14:8μητρὸςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularIn Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.here: of [the] mother
Galatians2 occurrences
- Galatians 1:15μητρόςmētrosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBut when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleasedhere: of mother
- Galatians 4:26μήτηρmētērnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.here: mother
Ephesians2 occurrences
- Ephesians 5:31μητέραmēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”here: mother
- Ephesians 6:2μητέρα,mēteranoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),here: mother,