μητρὶ
metri
mother
apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):--mother.
Mark 6:28 · Word #19
Lexicon G3384
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Transliteration | mḗtēr |
| Strong's | G3384 |
| In-context | mother |
| Literal | mother-DAT.F.S. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Strong's | G3384 |
SIBI-P1 G3384-04
to/for the mother
| Root | μήτηρ (mētēr) |
| Core Meanings | mother, female parent, ancestress, source of origin |
| Semantic Range | biological mother; maternal ancestor; foremother of a people; source or origin (metaphorically); maternal figure of care or authority. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, "mother" signifies not only biological relationship but covenant lineage, inheritance, and identity within Israel. The maternal line can mark tribal belonging, legitimacy, and continuity of promise, and metaphorically expresses nurture, compassion, and origin. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS,). The dative case indicates indirect object, advantage, association, or reference; singular feminine agrees with the natural gender of the noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma μήτηρ means "mother" in both literal and figurative senses. The form μητρὶ is dative feminine singular, which commonly expresses indirect object, association, means, or sphere; therefore "to/for the mother" preserves both the core meaning and the dative relational function of the form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μήτηρ (mother, female parent, ancestress, source of origin)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3384-01 |
meter | the mother (feminine singular, nominative) |
G3384-02 |
metera | the mother |
G3384-03 |
meteras | mother-women (feminine plural, direct objects) |
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 |