◄ 3388. métra ►
Strong's Lexicon métra: Womb Original Word: μήτρα Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: métra Pronunciation: MAY-trah Phonetic Spelling: (may'-trah) Definition: Womb Meaning: the womb. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root μήτηρ (mētēr), meaning "mother." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7358 (רֶחֶם, rechem) - Womb - This Hebrew term similarly denotes the womb and is used in various Old Testament passages to convey themes of birth, compassion, and God's providence. Usage: The term "métra" refers to the womb, the organ in a woman's body where a baby develops during pregnancy. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the place of origin or the beginning of life. It emphasizes the sanctity and divine purpose of human life from conception. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish culture, the womb was considered a sacred space, symbolizing fertility, life, and God's creative power. The ability to bear children was highly valued, and barrenness was often seen as a misfortune. The concept of the womb also carried spiritual significance, representing God's nurturing and life-giving nature. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from métér Definition the womb NASB Translation womb (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3388: μήτρα μήτρα, μήτρας, ἡ (μήτηρ), the womb: Luke 2:23 (on which see διανοίγω, 1); Romans 4:19. (Herodotus, Plato, others; the Sept. for רֶחֶם.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance womb. From meter; the matrix -- womb. see GREEK meter Forms and Transliterations μήτρα μητραν μήτραν μητρας μήτρας metran mētran mḗtran metras mētras mḗtras Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 2:23 N-AFS GRK: ἄρσεν διανοῖγον μήτραν ἅγιον τῷ NAS: THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED KJV: that openeth the womb shall be called INT: male opening a womb holy to the Romans 4:19 N-GFS GRK: νέκρωσιν τῆς μήτρας Σάρρας NAS: and the deadness of Sarah's womb; KJV: the deadness of Sara's womb: INT: deadening of the womb of Sarah Strong's Greek 3388 2 Occurrences μήτραν — 1 Occ. μήτρας — 1 Occ.