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mother

Meaning of “mother”

Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

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245 occurrences226 verses36 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:24

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Luke 1:43
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:43 · retained source text

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to mee?

Luke 1:60
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:60 · retained source text

And his mother answered, and said, Not so, but he shalbe called Iohn.

Luke 2:33
And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:33 · retained source text

And Ioseph and his mother marueiled at those things which were spoken of him.

Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 2:34 · retained source text

And Simeon blessed them, and said vnto Marie his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising againe of many in Israel: and for a signe which shall be spoken against,

1611 marginal noteEsai. 8.14. rom. 9.32.

Luke 2:43
And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:43 · retained source text

And when they had fulfilled the dayes, as they returned, the childe Iesus taried behind in Hierusalem, and Ioseph and his mother knew not of it.

Luke 2:48
And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:48 · retained source text

And when they sawe him, they were amazed: and his mother said vnto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? Behold, thy father and I haue sought thee sorrowing.

Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 2:51 · retained source text

And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect vnto them: But his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Luke 4:38
¶ And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 4:38 · retained source text

¶ And he arose out of the Synagogue, and entred into Simons house: and Simons wiues mother was taken with a great feuer, and they besought him for her.

1611 marginal noteMat. 8.14.

Luke 7:12
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:12 · retained source text

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the citie, behold, there was a dead man caried out, the onely sonne of his mother, and shee was a widow: and much people of the citie was with her.

Luke 7:15
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:15 · retained source text

And he that was dead, sate vp, and began to speake: and he deliuered him to his mother.

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