μήτηρ (mētēr) means “mother” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: may'-tare Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
μήτηρ · mētēr · mother
μήτηρ genitive, μητρός, ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for אֵם ;] mother: Mat.1:18 2:11, al.; figuratively, of one who takes the place of a mother, ἰδοὺ, ἡ μ. μου, Mat.12:49 (cf. Mat.12:50, Mrk.3:35, Jhn.19:27, Rom.16:13, 1Ti.5:2); of a city, ἥτις ἐσὶν μ. ἡμῶν, Gal.4:26; symbolically of Babylon, ἡ μ. τ. πορνῶν, Rev.17:5 (AS)
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| mother | 72 |
| mothers | 6 |
| vvv | 2 |
| her | 1 |
| his mother | 1 |
| mother with it | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| mother | 60 |
| the mother | 14 |
| mothers | 9 |
| his mother | 1 |
| to | 1 |
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This 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.
Read word by wordOn 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.
Read word by wordWhen 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.”
Read word by wordSo he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,
Read word by word“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.”
Read word by wordSo Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel.
Read word by wordFor I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
Read word by wordAnyone 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;
Read word by wordWhile Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
Read word by wordSomeone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
Read word by wordBut Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
Read word by wordPointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
Read word by wordFor whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
Read word by word“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Read word by wordPrompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
Read word by wordJohn’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
Read word by wordFor God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
Read word by wordBut you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’
Read word by wordand 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’?
Read word by wordFor 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.”
Read word by wordhonor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Read word by wordAnd 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.
Read word by wordThen the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
Read word by wordAmong them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
Read word by wordThen Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,
Read word by wordand a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”
Read word by wordBut Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”
Read word by wordLooking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!
Read word by wordFor whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”
Read word by wordAnd 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.
Read word by wordThen she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
Read word by wordThe man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
Read word by wordFor Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
Read word by wordBut 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),
Read word by wordhe is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.
Read word by word‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
Read word by wordYou 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.’”
Read word by word“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 gospel
Read word by wordwill 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.
Read word by wordAnd 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.
Read word by wordfor 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.
Read word by wordAnd why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Read word by wordBut his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
Read word by wordThe Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.
Read word by wordThen 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,
Read word by wordWhen 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.”
Read word by wordThen He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Read word by wordAs 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.
Read word by wordAnd the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.
Read word by wordThen Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.
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