Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
grandmother
Usage: μάμμη, -ης, ἡ (onomatop.), [in LXX: 4Ma.16:9 * ;] __1. in cl., a child's name for mother. __2. In late Gk. (= cl., τήθη), a grandmother: (LXX, l.with), 2Ti.1:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3125
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G3125 Quick Answer
Strong's G3125 μάμμη (mamme) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. mamme (mam'-may) n. 1. a grandmother [of natural origin ("mammy")] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include grandmother. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- mamme (mam'-may) n. 1. a grandmother [of natural origin ("mammy")]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- grandmother
Meaning and Definition
mamme (mam'-may) n. 1. a grandmother [of natural origin ("mammy")] KJV: grandmother
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3125. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3125 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mamme, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
grandmother
2 Timothy 1:5
How Strong's G3125 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3125 (μάμμη) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 16:9 — μάμμη
Strong's G3125 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3125 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Strong's G3125 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Alas, of my children, some of you unmarried, and some who have married to no profit, I shall not see your children, nor be felicitated as a grandmother.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3125.
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Alas, of my children, some of you unmarried, and some who have married to no profit, I shall not see your children, nor be felicitated as a grandmother.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3125, grouped by book.
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3125 FAQ
What does mamme (μάμμη) mean?
Mamme (Strong's G3125) is a Greek word most simply glossed "grandmother". mamme (mam'-may) n. 1. a grandmother [of natural origin ("mammy")]
How many times is mamme (μάμμη) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3125 across 2 books.
Where can I study mamme (μάμμη) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3125 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate mamme (μάμμη)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as grandmother. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3125 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3125, with linked reader references where each row is available.