θηλάζω (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)
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G2337 — θηλάζω
thēlazō · to suckle · Greek
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Matthew 21:16 · θηλαζόντων“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”Matthew 24:19 · θηλαζούσαιςHow miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!Mark 13:17 · θηλαζούσαιςHow miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!Luke 11:27 · ἐθήλασας.As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”Luke 21:23 · θηλαζούσαιςHow miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.