πενθερά (pentherá) — Mother in Law
Greek word study: πενθερά (pentherá), Strong's G3994. a wife's mother
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a wife's mother
KJV translation words: mother in law, wife's mother
Strong's G3994 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:14 and last appears in Luke 12:53.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Matthew 8:14 — πενθερὰν — mother-in-law
- Matthew 10:35 — πενθερᾶς — mother-in-law
- Mark 1:30 — πενθερὰ — the mother-in-law
- Luke 4:38 — πενθερὰ — mother-in-law
- Luke 12:53 — πενθερὰ — mother-in-law
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G3995 πενθερός (pentherós).
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What does pentherá (G3994) mean?
A wife's mother.
How is G3994 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3994 as: mother in law, wife's mother.
How often does πενθερά (pentherá) appear?
Strong's G3994 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:14 and last appears in Luke 12:53.
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