What does γαστήρ · ἔχω mean in the Bible?
γαστήρ · ἔχω is a Greek phrase meaning "the stomach; by analogy, the matrix; figuratively, a gourmand".
Greek · G1064, G2192
ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις
The stomach; by analogy, the matrix; figuratively, a gourmand · to have/be
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γαστήρ G1064 the stomach; by analogy, the matrix; figuratively, a gourmand
Pronunciation gastḗr
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ἔχω G2192 to have/be
Pronunciation échō
Possesses or holds; in periphrasis expresses qualities, relationships, or states more vividly than simple verbs alone
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What does ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις (tais en gastri echousais) mean in the Bible?
γαστήρ · ἔχω is a Greek phrase meaning "the stomach; by analogy, the matrix; figuratively, a gourmand".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1064, G2192?
G1064, G2192 is connected to 9 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. the stomach; by analogy, the matrix; figuratively, a gourmand
Source Gloss
the stomach; by analogy, the matrix; figuratively, a gourmand
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 2 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 2 Aligned forms 9 Case pattern Dative (8) Number pattern Singular (8)
Nominative · Plural · Feminine Titus 1:12 1×
Dative · Singular · Feminine Matt 1:18 · Matt 1:23 · Matt 24:19 · Mark 13:17 · Luke 1:31 · Luke 21:23 · 1 Thess 5:3 · Rev 12:2 8×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 697 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present 610 imperfect 51 aorist 19 future 12 perfect 5
Voice
active 692 middle 5
Mood
indicative 374 participle 238 subjunctive 44 infinitive 28 imperative 11 optative 2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 1:18 ἔχουσα present active participle participle Matthew 1:23 ἕξει future active indicative prospective Matthew 3:14 ἔχω present active indicative ongoing Matthew 3:4 εἶχεν imperfect active indicative background Matthew 3:9 ἔχομεν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 4:24 ἔχοντας present active participle participle Matthew 5:23 ἔχει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 5:46 ἔχετε present active indicative ongoing Matthew 6:1 ἔχετε present active indicative ongoing Matthew 6:8 ἔχετε present active indicative ongoing Matthew 7:29 ἔχων present active participle participle Matthew 8:16 ἔχοντας present active participle participle Matthew 8:20 ἔχουσιν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 8:20 ἔχει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 8:9 ἔχων present active participle participle Matthew 9:12 ἔχουσιν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 9:12 ἔχοντες present active participle participle Matthew 9:36 ἔχοντα present active participle participle Matthew 9:6 ἔχει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 11:15 ἔχων present active participle participle Matthew 11:18 ἔχει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 12:10 ἔχων present active participle participle Matthew 12:11 ἕξει future active indicative prospective Matthew 13:12 ἔχει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 13:12 ἔχει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 13:12 ἔχει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 13:21 ἔχει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 13:27 ἔχει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 13:43 ἔχων present active participle participle Matthew 13:44 ἔχει present active indicative ongoing Matthew 13:46 εἶχεν imperfect active indicative background Matthew 13:5 εἶχεν imperfect active indicative background Matthew 13:5 ἔχειν present active infinitive infinitive Matthew 13:6 ἔχειν present active infinitive infinitive Matthew 13:9 ἔχων present active participle participle Matthew 14:16 ἔχουσιν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 14:17 ἔχομεν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 14:35 ἔχοντας present active participle participle Matthew 14:4 ἔχειν present active infinitive infinitive Matthew 14:5 εἶχον imperfect active indicative background
+657 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις is of uncertain origin - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain