GreekG1051Noun (Neuter)

γάλα

gala

5Occurrences
G1051Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

milk (figuratively)

of uncertain affinity;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
milk. Metaphorical, of elementary Christian teaching: τὸ λογικὸν ἄδολον γ., the rational (spiritual) genuine milk (see Hort, in l.), (in support of AV, milk of the word, see ICC, in l.).
LXX: for חלב

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

γάλα appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
2
Hebrews
2
1 Peter
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 3:2BSB

I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,

1 Corinthians 9:7BSB

Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?

1 Peter 2:2BSB

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Hebrews 5:12BSB

Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!

Hebrews 5:13BSB

For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.

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