Gala γάλα
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| γάλα | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | gala |
| Strong's number | G1051 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | milk |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Corinthians (2) |
Gala (Greek γάλα, Strong's G1051) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “milk”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
γάλα, -ακτος, τό
[in LXX for חלב ;]
milk: 1Co.9:7. Metaphorical, of elementary Christian teaching: 1Co.3:2, Heb.5:12, 13; τὸ λογικὸν ἄδολον γ., the rational (spiritual) genuine milk (see Hort, in l.), 1Pe.2:2 (in support of AV, milk of the word, see ICC, in l.).†
(AS)
[in LXX for חלב ;]
milk: 1Co.9:7. Metaphorical, of elementary Christian teaching: 1Co.3:2, Heb.5:12, 13; τὸ λογικὸν ἄδολον γ., the rational (spiritual) genuine milk (see Hort, in l.), 1Pe.2:2 (in support of AV, milk of the word, see ICC, in l.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | milk (5) |
|---|---|
| BSB | milk (5) |
Verses
Every verse with Gala, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 3:2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,
- 1 Corinthians 9:7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
Hebrews
- Hebrews 5:12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
- Hebrews 5:13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).