Definition
γαστήρͅ, -τρός, ἡ,
[in LXX for בֶּטֶן, ἐν γ. ἔχειν for הרה, ἐν γ. λαμβάνειν for חרה ;]
1. the belly: metaphorically, a glutton, Titus 1:12.
2. the womb: ἐν γ. ἔχειν, to be with child, Matthew 1:18, 23" (LXX) 24:19, Mark 13:17, Luke 21:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Revelation 12:2; εν γ. συλλαμβ., to conceive, Luke 1:31.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as γαστήρ:
- בֶּ֫טֶןbe.ten“belly: abdomen”71%
- הוּתha.tat“to plot”12%
- טַרְפְּלָיֵאtar.pe.lay“officials”6%
- קֶ֫רֶבqe.rev“entrails: among”6%
- רֶ֫חֶםre.chem“womb”6%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
9 total
- Matthew 1:18γαστρὶThis is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
- Matthew 1:23γαστρὶ“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
- Matthew 24:19γαστρὶHow miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
- Mark 13:17γαστρὶHow miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
- Luke 1:31γαστρὶBehold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
- Luke 21:23γαστρὶHow miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3γαστρὶWhile people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
- Titus 1:12γαστέρες · gluttonsAs one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
- Revelation 12:2γαστρὶShe was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth.