Berean Strong's Lexicon amétór: Without mother, motherless Original Word: ἀμήτωρ Word Origin: From Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "without") and μήτηρ (mētēr, "mother") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "amétór," the concept of being without a mother or father can be related to the Hebrew term יָתוֹם (yathom, Strong's H3490), meaning "orphan." Usage: The term "amétór" is used to describe someone who is without a mother. In the context of the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe a person or entity that lacks a maternal origin or lineage. This term is rare and carries a significant theological implication when used. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, lineage and ancestry were crucial for identity and social status. Being "without mother" could imply a lack of recognized heritage or legitimacy. In the context of the New Testament, this term is used to emphasize the unique and divine nature of certain figures, particularly in relation to priesthood and eternal existence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and métér Definition without a mother NASB Translation without mother (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 282: ἀμήτωρἀμήτωρ, (ορος, ὁ, ἡ (μήτηρ), without a mother, motherless; in Greek writings: 1. born without a mother, e. g. Minerva, Euripides, Phoen. 666f, others; God himself, inasmuch as he is without origin, Lactantius, instt. 4, 13, 2. 2. bereft of a mother, Herodotus 4, 154, elsewhere. 3. born of a base or unknown mother, Euripides, Ion 109 cf. 837. 4. unmotherly, unworthy of the name of mother: μήτηρ ἀμήτωρ, Sophocles El. 1154. Cf. Bleek on Heb. vol. ii., 2, p. 305ff 5. in a significance unused by the Greeks, 'whose mother is not recorded in the genealogy': of Melchizedek, Hebrews 7:3; (of Sarah by Philo in de temul. § 14, and rer. div. haer. § 12; (cf. Bleek as above)); cf. the classic ἀνολυμπιάς. From a (as a negative particle) and meter; motherless, i.e. Of unknown maternity -- without mother. see GREEK a see GREEK meter |
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