Word Study · Strong's G4750 · Greek
στόμα
stoma
stom'-a
Strong's 1890 spelling: stóma
“the mouth (as if a gash in the face)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
Rendered in the KJV as
edge, face, mouth.
- 78occurrencesin the New Testament
- 17 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 10inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 78 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 10
- στόματος28
- στόμα27
- στόματι6
- στόματός5
- στόματί4
- στόματα3
- στομάτων2
- στόμα.1
- στόματι.1
- στόματος,1
How it is rendered · 13
- mouth55
- [the] mouth7
- mouths4
- a mouth2
- mouth.2
- [his] mouth1
- [the] blades1
- [the] mouths1
- [the] testimony1
- by [the] edge1
- in the mouth1
- mouth,1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 6
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular34
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular18
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular11
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular10
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural3
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter plural2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-GSN · 34
- N-ASN · 18
- N-DSN · 11
- N-NSN · 10
- N-APN · 3
- N-GPN · 2
All 78, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
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Matthew11 occurrences
- Matthew 4:4στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularBut Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”here: [the] mouth
- Matthew 5:2στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularand He began to teach them, saying:here: mouth
- Matthew 12:34στόμαstomanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularYou brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.here: mouth
- Matthew 13:35στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularSo was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”here: mouth
- Matthew 15:11στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularA man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”here: mouth
- Matthew 15:11στόματος,stomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularA man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”here: mouth,
- Matthew 15:17στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singular“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?here: mouth
- Matthew 15:18στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularBut the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.here: mouth
- Matthew 17:27στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singular“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”here: mouth
- Matthew 18:16στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularBut if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’here: [the] testimony
- Matthew 21:16στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”here: mouth
Luke9 occurrences
- Luke 1:64στόμαstomanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularImmediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.here: mouth
- Luke 1:70στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularas He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,here: [the] mouth
- Luke 4:22στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAll spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.here: mouth
- Luke 6:45στόμαstomanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThe good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.here: mouth
- Luke 11:54στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularwaiting to catch Him in something He might say.here: mouth
- Luke 19:22στόματόςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularHis master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?here: mouth
- Luke 21:15στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularFor I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.here: a mouth
- Luke 21:24στόματιstomatinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularThey will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.here: by [the] edge
- Luke 22:71στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”here: mouth
Acts12 occurrences
- Acts 1:16στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.here: [the] mouth
- Acts 3:18στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularBut in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.here: [the] mouth
- Acts 3:21στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularHeaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.here: [the] mouth
- Acts 4:25στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularYou spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?here: through [the] mouth
- Acts 8:32στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThe eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.here: mouth
- Acts 8:35στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThen Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.here: mouth
- Acts 10:34στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThen Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,here: mouth
- Acts 11:8στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singular‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’here: mouth
- Acts 15:7στόματόςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAfter much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.here: mouth
- Acts 18:14στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularBut just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.here: [his] mouth
- Acts 22:14στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThen he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear His voice.here: mouth
- Acts 23:2στόμα.stomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularAt this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.here: mouth.
Romans6 occurrences
- Romans 3:14στόμαstomanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”here: mouth
- Romans 3:19στόμαstomanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularNow we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.here: mouth
- Romans 10:8στόματίstomatinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularBut what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:here: mouth
- Romans 10:9στόματίstomatinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularthat if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.here: mouth
- Romans 10:10στόματιstomatinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularFor with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.here: in the mouth
- Romans 15:6στόματιstomatinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularso that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.here: mouth
2 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 6:11στόμαstomanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularWe have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.here: mouth
- 2 Corinthians 13:1στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThis is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”here: mouth
Ephesians2 occurrences
- Ephesians 4:29στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularLet no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.here: mouth
- Ephesians 6:19στόματόςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularPray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,here: mouth
2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
Hebrews2 occurrences
- Hebrews 11:33στόματαstomatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralwho through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,here: [the] mouths
- Hebrews 11:34στόματαstomatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralquenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.here: [the] blades
James2 occurrences
- James 3:3στόματαstomatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralWhen we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.here: mouths
- James 3:10στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularOut of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!here: mouth
1 Peter1 occurrence
2 John2 occurrences
- 2 John 1:12στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularI have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.here: mouth
- 2 John 1:12στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularI have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.here: mouth
3 John2 occurrences
- 3 John 1:14στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularInstead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.here: mouth
- 3 John 1:14στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularInstead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.here: mouth
Revelation22 occurrences
- Revelation 1:16στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularHe held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.here: mouth
- Revelation 2:16στόματόςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularTherefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.here: mouth
- Revelation 3:16στόματόςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularSo because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!here: mouth
- Revelation 9:17στομάτωνstomatōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluralNow the horses and riders in my vision looked like this: The riders had breastplates the colors of fire, sapphire, and sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths proceeded fire, smoke, and sulfur.here: mouths
- Revelation 9:18στομάτωνstomatōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluralA third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke, and sulfur that proceeded from their mouths.here: mouths
- Revelation 9:19στόματιstomatinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularFor the power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; indeed, their tails were like snakes, having heads with which to inflict harm.here: mouths
- Revelation 10:9στόματίstomatinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularAnd I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”here: mouth
- Revelation 10:10στόματίstomatinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularSo I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it; and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter.here: mouth
- Revelation 11:5στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularIf anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed.here: mouth
- Revelation 12:15στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThen from the mouth of the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent.here: mouth
- Revelation 12:16στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularBut the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that had poured from the dragon’s mouth.here: mouth
- Revelation 12:16στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularBut the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that had poured from the dragon’s mouth.here: mouth
- Revelation 13:2στόμαstomanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThe beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.here: mouth
- Revelation 13:2στόμαstomanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThe beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.here: [the] mouth
- Revelation 13:5στόμαstomanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularThe beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.here: a mouth
- Revelation 13:6στόμαstomanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularAnd the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven.here: mouth
- Revelation 14:5στόματιstomatinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularAnd no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.here: mouth
- Revelation 16:13στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAnd I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.here: mouth
- Revelation 16:13στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAnd I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.here: mouth
- Revelation 16:13στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAnd I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.here: mouth
- Revelation 19:15στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAnd from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.here: mouth
- Revelation 19:21στόματοςstomatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularAnd the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.here: mouth