G2337: θηλάζω
thēlázō · “to suckle”
Definition
to suckle, (by implication) to suck
KJV translates it as: (give) suck(-ling)
Word origin: from (the nipple);
Extended definition
(θηλή, a breast), [in LXX chiefly for יָנַק hi. ;]
1. of the mother, to suckle: Mat.24:19, Mrk.13:17, Luk.21:23.
2. Of the young, to suck: Mat.21:16; μαστούς, Luk.11:27 (cf. Job.3:12, Sng.8:1, al.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2337 is translated
- nursing infants ×2
- sucklings ×1
- you nursed. ×1
- nursing ×1
Bible verses with G2337 (thēlázō)
Thēlázō appears in 5 verses.
- Matthew 21:16
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
- Matthew 24:19
And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
- Mark 13:17
But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
- Luke 11:27
And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
- Luke 21:23
But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.