στόμα
stomaNoun (Neuter)G4750
mouth
From: probably strengthened from a presumed derivative of the base of G5114 (τομώτερος);
Short Definition
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
Full Lexicon Entry
the mouth: of man, of animals, (fig.), figuratively, of inanimate things (ποταμοῦ, Hom.), ἤνοιξεν ἡ γῆ τὸ σ.; σ. *μαχαίρας *(Heb. חֶרֶב ־פֶּה), the edge of the sword,; esp. of the mouth as the organ of speech: opposite to καρδία,; in various phrases (some cl., some resembling Hebrew; cf. Bl., § 40, 9): ἀνοίγειν σ. (see: ἀνοίγω); σ. πρὸς σ. (*פֶּה ־אֵל פֶּה *; = cl., κατὰ σ., Hdt.), face to face; διὰ τοῦ σ. (of the Holy Spirit), *ἀπὸ *(ἐκ) τοῦ σ., of speaking by word of mouth,; *δόλος *(ψεῦδος) ἐν σ., " (LXX) ; metaphorically, ἡ ῥομφαία τοῦ σ. By meton., for speech : (LXX)
LXX Usage: chiefly for פֻּם
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
72 timesAppears 72 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
18
Acts
12
Matthew
11
Luke
9
Romans
6
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 2:22
- Acts 3:18
- Luke 1:64
- Matthew 15:18
- Revelation 13:6
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