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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He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”
Read word by wordBut He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”
Read word by wordWhen 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.
Read word by wordThey 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.”
Read word by word“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.
Read word by wordYou know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
Read word by wordOn the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
Read word by wordWhen the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”
Read word by wordHis mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
Read word by wordAfter this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
Read word by word“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?”
Read word by wordThey 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’?”
Read word by wordNear the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
Read word by wordWhen Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
Read word by wordThen He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.
Read word by wordWith one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Read word by wordAnd 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.
Read word by wordAnd 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.
Read word by wordIn Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.
Read word by wordGreet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
Read word by wordBut when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
Read word by wordBut the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
Read word by word“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 word“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
Read word by wordolder women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
Read word by wordI am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
Read word by wordAnd on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
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