What does "Mother" mean in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Mother?

MOTH'ER. Besides in the literal sense, the word is used in the O.T. in reference to a grandmother, 1 Kgs 15:10, and a stepmother. Gen 37:10. It has also a poetical use, as applied to a political leader, Jud 5:7, a nation, as we say "mother-country." Jer 50:12; Eze 19:2. As the position of woman is always the test of the true civilization of a people, it is pleasing to notice in what respect and affection the mothers stood. See Prov 10:1; Gen 15:20; Prov 17:25; Prov 29:15; Prov 31:1, Prov 31:30, and compare the commands given by Moses. Ex 20:12; Deut 5:16; Gen 21:18, Deut 21:21; Lev 19:3. The queen-mother was in royal times a very much honored person. 1 Kgs 2:19. See Queen.

What is the Hebrew word for Mother?

Where does Mother appear in the Bible?

Mother is referenced in 141 verses across 26 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Chronicles 4:9
• 1 Kings 2:20
• 1 Kings 3:27
• 1 Kings 17:23
• 1 Kings 19:20
• 1 Kings 22:52
• 1 Samuel 2:19
• 1 Samuel 22:3
• 2 Chronicles 22:3
• 2 Chronicles 22:10
• 2 Kings 3:2
• 2 Kings 3:13
• 2 Kings 4:19
• 2 Kings 4:20
• 2 Kings 4:30
• 2 Kings 11:1
• 2 Kings 14:2
• 2 Kings 15:2
• 2 Kings 24:12
• 2 Samuel 19:37
• 2 Samuel 20:19
• Deuteronomy 5:16
• Deuteronomy 14:21
• Deuteronomy 21:13

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Mother.