Mammē μάμμη
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| μάμμη | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | mammē |
| Strong's number | G3125 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | grandmother |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Mammē (Greek μάμμη, Strong's G3125) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “grandmother”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
μάμμη, -ης, ἡ
(onomatop.), [in LXX: 4Ma.16:9 * ;]
1. in cl., a child's name for mother.
2. In late Gk. (= cl., τήθη), a grandmother: (LXX, l.with), 2Ti.1:5.†
(AS)
(onomatop.), [in LXX: 4Ma.16:9 * ;]
1. in cl., a child's name for mother.
2. In late Gk. (= cl., τήθη), a grandmother: (LXX, l.with), 2Ti.1:5.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | grandmother (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | grandmother (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Mammē, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 1:5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
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).