Gastēr γαστήρ
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| γαστήρ | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | gastēr |
| Strong's number | G1064 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | belly |
| Occurrences | 9 in 9 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (3) |
Gastēr (Greek γαστήρ, Strong's G1064) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “belly”. It occurs 9 times in 9 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
γαστήρͅ, -τρός, ἡ,
[in LXX for בֶּטֶן, ἐν γ. ἔχειν for הרה, ἐν γ. λαμβάνειν for חרה ;]
1. the belly: metaphorically, a glutton, Tit.1:12.
2. the womb: ἐν γ. ἔχειν, to be with child, Mat.1:18, 23" (LXX) 24:19, Mrk.13:17, Luk.21:23, 1Th.5:3, Rev.12:2; εν γ. συλλαμβ., to conceive, Luk.1:31.
† (AS)
[in LXX for בֶּטֶן, ἐν γ. ἔχειν for הרה, ἐν γ. λαμβάνειν for חרה ;]
1. the belly: metaphorically, a glutton, Tit.1:12.
2. the womb: ἐν γ. ἔχειν, to be with child, Mat.1:18, 23" (LXX) 24:19, Mrk.13:17, Luk.21:23, 1Th.5:3, Rev.12:2; εν γ. συλλαμβ., to conceive, Luk.1:31.
† (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | child (7), womb (1), bellies (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | gluttons (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Gastēr, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
- Matthew 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
- Matthew 24:19And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
Mark
- Mark 13:17But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
Luke
- Luke 1:31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
- Luke 21:23But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
Titus
- Titus 1:12One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
Revelation
- Revelation 12:2And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth.
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).