Thēlazō θηλάζω
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| θηλάζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | thēlazō |
| Strong's number | G2337 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to suckle |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (2) |
Thēlazō (Greek θηλάζω, Strong's G2337) is a Greek verb meaning “to suckle”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
θηλάζω
(θηλή, a breast), [in LXX chiefly for יָנַק hi. ;]
1. of the mother, to suckle: Mat.24:19, Mrk.13:17, Luk.21:23.
2. Of the young, to suck: Mat.21:16; μαστούς, Luk.11:27 (cf. Job.3:12, Sng.8:1, al.).†
(AS)
(θηλή, a breast), [in LXX chiefly for יָנַק hi. ;]
1. of the mother, to suckle: Mat.24:19, Mrk.13:17, Luk.21:23.
2. Of the young, to suck: Mat.21:16; μαστούς, Luk.11:27 (cf. Job.3:12, Sng.8:1, al.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | give suck (2), sucklings (1), them that give suck (1), sucked (1), gave suck (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | nursing (3), infants (1), nursed you (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Thēlazō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 21:16And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
- 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 11:27And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”
- 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.
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).