G1051: γάλα
gála · “milk”
Definition
milk (figuratively)
KJV translates it as: milk
Word origin: of uncertain affinity;
Extended definition
[in LXX for חלב ;]
milk: 1Co.9:7. Metaphorical, of elementary Christian teaching: 1Co.3:2, Heb.5:12, 13; τὸ λογικὸν ἄδολον γ., the rational (spiritual) genuine milk (see Hort, in l.), 1Pe.2:2 (in support of AV, milk of the word, see ICC, in l.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1051 is translated
- milk ×3
- of milk ×2
Bible verses with G1051 (gála)
Gála appears in 5 verses.
- 1 Corinthians 3:2
I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
- 1 Corinthians 9:7
Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
- Hebrews 5:12
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
- Hebrews 5:13
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
- 1 Peter 2:2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: