μητέρα
metera
mother
apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):--mother.
Matthew 2:13 · Word #19
Lexicon G3384
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Transliteration | mḗtēr |
| Strong's | G3384 |
| In-context | mother |
| Literal | mother |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Strong's | G3384 |
SIBI-P1 G3384-02
the mother
| Root | μήτηρ (mētēr) |
| Core Meanings | mother, female parent, ancestress, source, originator |
| Semantic Range | biological mother; maternal ancestor; metaphorical mother (e.g., of a people, city, or community); source or origin of something. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, μήτηρ carries strong covenantal and familial weight, anchoring identity, inheritance, and honor within Israel’s kinship structures. It also extends metaphorically to communal and spiritual origins, highlighting themes of nurture, belonging, and generational continuity. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFS — Noun, Accusative, Feminine, Singular; functioning as a direct object in the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma μήτηρ denotes a female parent or maternal source. The form μητέρα is accusative feminine singular (AFS), indicating a single mother as the direct object of a verb; the rendering "the mother" preserves the singular feminine sense and reflects its typical definite, personal reference in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μήτηρ (mother, female parent, ancestress, source, originator)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3384-01 |
meter | the mother (feminine singular, nominative) |
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 |