γαστήρgastḗr
the stomach; by analogy, the matrix; figuratively, a gourmand
Greek (New Testament) · G1064
Meanings
1. the belly: metaphorically, a glutton, Titus 1:12.
2. the womb: ἐν γ. ἔχειν, to be with child, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:23 (LXX) Matthew 24:19, Mark 13:17, Luke 21:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Revelation 12:2; εν γ. συλλαμβ., to conceive, Luke 1:31.
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 1:18 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Matthew 1:23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’”
- Matthew 24:19 How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days.
- Mark 13:17 How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days.
- Luke 1:31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
- Luke 21:23 How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days. For there will be disaster in the land and great anger against this people.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.