θηλάζω (thēlázō) — Suck
Greek word study: θηλάζω (thēlázō), Strong's G2337. to suckle, (by implication) to suck
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to suckle, (by implication) to suck
KJV translation words: (give) suck(-ling)
Strong's G2337 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 21:16 and last appears in Luke 21:23.
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Verses (all 5)
- Matthew 21:16 — θηλαζόντων — sucklings
- Matthew 24:19 — θηλαζούσαις — nursing infants
- Mark 13:17 — θηλαζούσαις — nursing infants
- Luke 11:27 — ἐθήλασας — You nursed
- Luke 21:23 — θηλαζούσαις — nursing
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2338 θῆλυς (thēlys).
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What does thēlázō (G2337) mean?
To suckle, (by implication) to suck.
How is G2337 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2337 as: (give) suck(-ling).
How often does θηλάζω (thēlázō) appear?
Strong's G2337 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 21:16 and last appears in Luke 21:23.
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