μήτηρ
meter
mother
apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):--mother.
Luke 8:19 · Word #6
Lexicon G3384
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Transliteration | mḗtēr |
| Strong's | G3384 |
| In-context | mother |
| Literal | mother |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Strong's | G3384 |
SIBI-P1 G3384-01
the mother (feminine singular, nominative)
| Root | μήτηρ (mētēr) |
| Core Meanings | mother, female parent, ancestress, source, origin |
| Semantic Range | biological mother, maternal ancestor, symbolic mother (e.g., of a people or city), source or origin of something, figure of nurturance or authority. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, μήτηρ signifies not only biological motherhood but also covenant lineage, inheritance, and identity. It carries strong familial and communal implications, often highlighting honor, authority, nurture, and the transmission of promise within Israel’s and the early assembly’s worldview. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative case; feminine gender; singular number. Functions typically as the subject of a clause or as a predicate nominative. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core meaning "mother" as a female parent or source. The nominative singular feminine form is reflected by "the mother," indicating a single female subject in the sentence. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μήτηρ (mother, female parent, ancestress, source, origin)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3384-02 |
metera | the mother |
G3384-03 |
meteras | mother-women (feminine plural, direct objects) |
G3384-04 |
metri | to/for the mother |
Word Usage (83 occurrences of G3384)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:18 | μητρὸς | metros | mother |
| Matthew 2:11 | μητρὸς | metros | mother |
| Matthew 2:13 | μητέρα | metera | mother |