Strong's Concordance/Greek/G3384

Strong's G3384 · Greek

μήτηρ

meter · /may'-tare/

Number
G3384
Language
Greek
Original word
μήτηρ
Transliteration
meter
Pronunciation
may'-tare
KJV occurrences
79 verses

Definition

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

KJV: mother

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered μήτηρ across 79 verses.

mother76×
mother's7×
mothers2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

79 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew25 verses
Matthew 1:18

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

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. presented: or, offered

Matthew 2:13

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

When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

Matthew 2:20

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

And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Matthew 10:35

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

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

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

Matthew 12:47

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

Matthew 12:48

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

Matthew 12:49

And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

Matthew 12:50

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Matthew 13:55

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

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Matthew 14:11

And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

Matthew 15:4

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Matthew 15:5

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

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

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

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

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Matthew 19:29

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

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

Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

Mark16 verses
Mark 3:31

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

Mark 3:32

And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

Mark 3:33

And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

Mark 3:34

And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

Mark 3:35

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Mark 5:40

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

And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

Mark 6:28

And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Mark 7:10

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Mark 7:11

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 7:12

And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;

Mark 10:7

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

Mark 10:19

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

Mark 10:29

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

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

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;

Luke17 verses
Luke 1:15

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

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Luke 1:60

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

Luke 2:33

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

Luke 2:34

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;

Luke 2:43

And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

Luke 2:48

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

Luke 2:51

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Luke 7:12

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

Luke 7:15

And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

Luke 8:19

Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

Luke 8:20

And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

Luke 8:21

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

Luke 8:51

And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

Luke 12:53

The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Luke 14:26

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 18:20

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

John9 verses
John 2:1

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

John 2:3

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

John 2:5

His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

John 2:12

After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

John 3:4

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

John 6:42

And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith I came down from heaven?

John 19:25

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. Cleophas: or, Clopas

John 19:26

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

John 19:27

Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

Acts4 verses
Romans1 verse
Galatians2 verses
Ephesians2 verses
1 Timothy1 verse
2 Timothy1 verse
Revelation1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3384 (meter) mean?

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

How many times does G3384 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3384 (μήτηρ) appears in 79 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “mother.”

How is meter translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3384 is rendered as “mother” (76×), “mother's” (7×), “mothers” (2×).