Definition
θηλάζω
(θηλή, a breast), [in LXX chiefly for יָנַק hi. ;]
1. of the mother, to suckle: Matthew 24:19, Mark 13:17, Luke 21:23.
2. Of the young, to suck: Matthew 21:16; μαστούς, Luke 11:27 (cf. Job 3:12, Song of Solomon 8:1, al.).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as θηλάζω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Matthew 21:16θηλαζόντων · infants“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
- Matthew 24:19θηλαζούσαις · nursing [mothers]How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
- Mark 13:17θηλαζούσαις · nursing [mothers]How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
- Luke 11:27ἐθήλασας · nursed YouAs Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”
- Luke 21:23θηλαζούσαις · nursing [mothers]How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.