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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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στόμα

Strong’s: G4750

Associated OET lemmas: στόμα

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n.

Inflections: στόμα; -τος

Related lemmas: ἀποστοματίζω · δίστομος · ἐπιστομίζω · στόμαχος

Sense 1: mouth

Semantic entry: 8.19

Semantic domains: Body, Body Parts, and Body Products

Subdomains: Parts of the Body

Notes: In some languages a distinction is made between terms used for the mouth when it is open and when it is closed. In RV ACT 23:2 · LV ACT 23:2 · Read together ACT 23:2 presumably the mouth was closed.|The term στόμα also occurs in a number of phrases associated with speech, but while in some languages one can say ‘to speak with the mouth,’ it may be more appropriate to say ‘to speak with the lips’ or ‘to speak with the tongue.’ In a number of contexts, however, it may be better simply to say ‘to speak,’ since the addition of ‘with the lips’ or ‘with the tongue’ or ‘with the mouth’ may appear to be unnecessarily redundant.

MAT 15:11: RV MAT 15:11 · LV MAT 15:11 · Read together MAT 15:11

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OET-RV MAT 15:11

11 It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you, but rather, it’s what comes out of your mouth.”

OET-LV MAT 15:11

11 Not the thing coming_in into the mouth is_defiling the person, but the thing going_out out_of the mouth, this is_defiling the person.

MAT 15:17: RV MAT 15:17 · LV MAT 15:17 · Read together MAT 15:17

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OET-RV MAT 15:17

17 “Can’t you apprentices see that everything that goes into your mouth then goes down into your stomach, and eventually ends up in the toilet?

OET-LV MAT 15:17

17 Are_you_all_understanding not_yet that everything which entering_in into the mouth, is_entering into the stomach, and is_being_thrown_out to the_latrine?
All 28 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 15:11 · RV MAT 15:17–18 · RV MAT 17:27 · LV MAT 15:11 · LV MAT 15:17–18 · LV MAT 17:27 · Read together MAT 15:11 · Read together MAT 15:17–18 · Read together MAT 17:27

LUK: RV LUK 6:45 · LV LUK 6:45 · Read together LUK 6:45

JHN: RV JHN 19:29 · LV JHN 19:29 · Read together JHN 19:29

ACT: RV ACT 11:8 · RV ACT 23:2 · LV ACT 11:8 · LV ACT 23:2 · Read together ACT 11:8 · Read together ACT 23:2

TH2: RV TH2 2:8 · LV TH2 2:8 · Read together TH2 2:8

TI2: RV TI2 4:17 · LV TI2 4:17 · Read together TI2 4:17

HEB: RV HEB 11:33 · LV HEB 11:33 · Read together HEB 11:33

JAM: RV JAM 3:3 · RV JAM 3:10 · LV JAM 3:3 · LV JAM 3:10 · Read together JAM 3:3 · Read together JAM 3:10

REV: RV REV 1:16 · RV REV 2:16 · RV REV 3:16 · RV REV 9:17–19 · RV REV 10:9–10 · RV REV 11:5 · RV REV 12:15–16 · RV REV 13:2 · RV REV 16:13 · RV REV 19:15 · RV REV 19:21 · LV REV 1:16 · LV REV 2:16 · LV REV 3:16 · LV REV 9:17–19 · LV REV 10:9–10 · LV REV 11:5 · LV REV 12:15–16 · LV REV 13:2 · LV REV 16:13 · LV REV 19:15 · LV REV 19:21 · Read together REV 1:16 · Read together REV 2:16 · Read together REV 3:16 · Read together REV 9:17–19 · Read together REV 10:9–10 · Read together REV 11:5 · Read together REV 12:15–16 · Read together REV 13:2 · Read together REV 16:13 · Read together REV 19:15 · Read together REV 19:21

Sense 2: speech, to speak

Semantic entry: 33.74

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Speak, Talk

Definition: (figurative extension of meaning of στόμα[a] ‘mouth,’ 8.19: στόμα) to communicate orally

MAT 4:4: RV MAT 4:4 · LV MAT 4:4 · Read together MAT 4:4

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OET-RV MAT 4:4

4 But Yeshua answered, “It’s written in the scriptures that it’s not just food that a person needs to live, but also all of God’s messages.”

OET-LV MAT 4:4

4 But he answering said:
It_has_been_written:
The person not only by bread will_be_living, but by every message going_out through the_mouth of_god.

MAT 5:2: RV MAT 5:2 · LV MAT 5:2 · Read together MAT 5:2

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OET-RV MAT 5:2

2 and he taught them:

OET-LV MAT 5:2

2 And having_opened_up the mouth of_him, he_was_teaching them saying,
All 23 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 4:4 · RV MAT 5:2 · RV MAT 12:34 · RV MAT 13:35 · RV MAT 21:16 · LV MAT 4:4 · LV MAT 5:2 · LV MAT 12:34 · LV MAT 13:35 · LV MAT 21:16 · Read together MAT 4:4 · Read together MAT 5:2 · Read together MAT 12:34 · Read together MAT 13:35 · Read together MAT 21:16

LUK: RV LUK 1:70 · RV LUK 11:54 · LV LUK 1:70 · LV LUK 11:54 · Read together LUK 1:70 · Read together LUK 11:54

ACT: RV ACT 1:16 · RV ACT 8:32 · RV ACT 8:35 · RV ACT 10:34 · RV ACT 18:14 · RV ACT 22:14 · LV ACT 1:16 · LV ACT 8:32 · LV ACT 8:35 · LV ACT 10:34 · LV ACT 18:14 · LV ACT 22:14 · Read together ACT 1:16 · Read together ACT 8:32 · Read together ACT 8:35 · Read together ACT 10:34 · Read together ACT 18:14 · Read together ACT 22:14

ROM: RV ROM 10:8–10 · RV ROM 15:6 · LV ROM 10:8–10 · LV ROM 15:6 · Read together ROM 10:8–10 · Read together ROM 15:6

EPH: RV EPH 6:19 · LV EPH 6:19 · Read together EPH 6:19

COL: RV COL 3:8 · LV COL 3:8 · Read together COL 3:8

PE1: RV PE1 2:22 · LV PE1 2:22 · Read together PE1 2:22

JDE: RV JDE 1:16 · LV JDE 1:16 · Read together JDE 1:16

REV: RV REV 13:6 · RV REV 14:5 · LV REV 13:6 · LV REV 14:5 · Read together REV 13:6 · Read together REV 14:5

Sense 3: speech, ability to speak

Semantic entry: 33.75

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Speak, Talk

Definition: (figurative extension of meaning of στόμα[a] ‘mouth,’ 8.19: στόμα) the faculty or capacity for speech

Notes: In RV LUK 1:64 · LV LUK 1:64 · Read together LUK 1:64 στόμα and γλῶσσα [source selector 000004][e] appear to have the same referent and therefore may be regarded as essentially synonymous.

LUK 1:64: RV LUK 1:64 · LV LUK 1:64 · Read together LUK 1:64

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OET-RV LUK 1:64

64 and then suddenly his mouth and tongue were freed and he was able to speak again and started praising God.

OET-LV LUK 1:64

64 And the mouth of_him was_opened_up immediately, and the tongue of_him, and he_was_speaking blessing the god.

REV 13:5: RV REV 13:5 · LV REV 13:5 · Read together REV 13:5

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OET-RV REV 13:5

5 The sea creature was given a mouth so it could speak out arrogant and anti-God statements, and it was given authority to act for three and a half years.

OET-LV REV 13:5

5 And was_given to_it a_mouth speaking great things and slander, and was_given to_it authority to_work forty for_months two.

Sense 4: what is said, talk, utterance

Semantic entry: 33.101

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Speak, Talk

Definition: that which has been spoken or uttered

MAT 18:16: RV MAT 18:16 · LV MAT 18:16 · Read together MAT 18:16

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OET-RV MAT 18:16

16 But if they don’t listen to you, take one or two others with you, so that there’ll be two or three witnesses to verify the message.

OET-LV MAT 18:16

16 But if he_may_ not _hear, take one or two more with you in_order_that on the_mouth of_two or three witnesses, every message may_be_established.

LUK 4:22: RV LUK 4:22 · LV LUK 4:22 · Read together LUK 4:22

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OET-RV LUK 4:22

22 Later everyone was telling others about him, and they were marvelling at his messages displaying God’s grace, and they asked each other, “Isn’t this Yosef’s (Joseph) son from down the road?”

OET-LV LUK 4:22

22 And all were_testifying to_him, and were_marvelling at the messages of_ the _grace which going_out out_of the mouth of_him, and they_were_saying, is this Not the_son of_Yōsaʸf/(Yōşēf)?
All 12 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 18:16 · LV MAT 18:16 · Read together MAT 18:16

LUK: RV LUK 4:22 · RV LUK 19:22 · RV LUK 21:15 · RV LUK 22:71 · LV LUK 4:22 · LV LUK 19:22 · LV LUK 21:15 · LV LUK 22:71 · Read together LUK 4:22 · Read together LUK 19:22 · Read together LUK 21:15 · Read together LUK 22:71

ACT: RV ACT 3:18 · RV ACT 3:21 · RV ACT 4:25 · RV ACT 15:7 · LV ACT 3:18 · LV ACT 3:21 · LV ACT 4:25 · LV ACT 15:7 · Read together ACT 3:18 · Read together ACT 3:21 · Read together ACT 4:25 · Read together ACT 15:7

ROM: RV ROM 3:14 · LV ROM 3:14 · Read together ROM 3:14

CO2: RV CO2 13:1 · LV CO2 13:1 · Read together CO2 13:1

EPH: RV EPH 4:29 · LV EPH 4:29 · Read together EPH 4:29

Sense 5: sharp edge, cutting edge

Semantic entry: 79.109

Semantic domains: Features of Objects

Subdomains: Shapes

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of στόμα[a] ‘mouth,’ 8.19: στόμα) the sharp edge of a weapon

Notes: For a discussion of στόμα μαχαίρης, see 6.33: μάχαιρα.

LUK 21:24: RV LUK 21:24 · LV LUK 21:24 · Read together LUK 21:24

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OET-RV LUK 21:24

24 They’ll be cut down with swords and taken to many other countries as slaves, then Yerushalem will be overrun by non-Jews until the times given to the non-Jews will be fulfilled.

OET-LV LUK 21:24

24 And they_will_be_falling by_the_edge of_the_sword, and they_will_be_being_made_captive into all the nations, and Hierousalaʸm will_be being_trodden by the_pagans, until of_which the_times of_the_pagans may_be_fulfilled.

HEB 11:34: RV HEB 11:34 · LV HEB 11:34 · Read together HEB 11:34

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OET-RV HEB 11:34

34 survived the power of a fiery furnace untouched, escaped slashing swords, overcame their own weaknesses, became mighty warriors, and routed foreign armies.

OET-LV HEB 11:34

34 extinguished the_power of_fire, escaped the_mouths of_the_sword, were_enabled from weakness, were_become mighty in war, the_armies routed of_strangers.

Sense 6: face to face, person to person

Semantic entry: 83.39

Semantic domains: Spacial Positions

Subdomains: In Front Of, Face To Face, In Back Of, Behind

Definition: (an idiom, literally: mouth to mouth) the position of persons facing one another and engaged in discussion

Collocations: στόμα πρὸς στόμα

JN2 1:12: RV JN2 1:12 · LV JN2 1:12 · Read together JN2 1:12

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OET-RV JN2 1:12

12 I’ve got many things that I wanted to write to you about, but paper and ink aren’t working for me so I’ll try to come and then we can talk directly because I want you all to experience genuine happiness.

OET-LV JN2 1:12

12 Having many things to_be_writing to_you_all, I_was_ not _counselled through paper and ink, but I_am_hoping to_become to you_all, and to_speak mouth to mouth, in_order_that the joy of_you_all may_be having_been_fulfilled.

JN3 1:14: RV JN3 1:14 · LV JN3 1:14 · Read together JN3 1:14

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OET-RV JN3 1:14

14 but instead I hope to see you soon and then we can speak face to face.

OET-LV JN3 1:14

14 but I_am_hoping immediately you to_see, and mouth to mouth we_will_be_speaking.

Sense 7: to be completely open with, to conceal nothing from, to speak the whole truth to

Semantic entry: 33.252

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Speak Truth, Speak Falsehood

Definition: (an idiom, literally: to open the mouth to) to speak the complete truth to someone

Collocations: τὸ στόμα ἀνοίγω πρός

CO2 6:11: RV CO2 6:11 · LV CO2 6:11 · Read together CO2 6:11

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OET-RV CO2 6:11

11 We’ve shared our thoughts with you all from Korinthos and our hearts have been expanded.

OET-LV CO2 6:11

11 The mouth of_us has_opened_up to you_all, Korinthios, the heart of_us has_been_widened.

Sense 8: to silence, to remove any reason to speak

Semantic entry: 33.125

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Keep Silent

Definition: (an idiom, literally: to block the mouth) to cause someone not to have anything to say

Collocations: φράσσω στόμα

ROM 3:19: RV ROM 3:19 · LV ROM 3:19 · Read together ROM 3:19

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OET-RV ROM 3:19

19 We know that whatever the law says, it’s for everyone that the law applies to, so that no one can speak against it, and the whole world will be bound by God’s judgement.

OET-LV ROM 3:19

19 And we_have_known that as_much_as the law is_saying, to_the ones in the law it_is_speaking, in_order_that every mouth may_be_shut, and under_judgement may_become all the world to_ the _god.

Sense 9: to stop the mouth of, to keep from harming

Semantic entry: 20.30

Semantic domains: Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill

Subdomains: Harm, Wound

Definition: (an idiom, literally: to shut the mouth) to prevent harm or injury being done (in the one context in the NT, RV HEB 11:33 · LV HEB 11:33 · Read together HEB 11:33, a reference to lions)

Notes: The particular historical reference of this phrase in RV HEB 11:33 · LV HEB 11:33 · Read together HEB 11:33 is not clear. In the account in RV DAN 6:21 · LV DAN 6:22 · Read together DAN 6:21 it is the angel of God which shut the mouths of the lions.

Collocations: φράσσω στόμα

HEB 11:33: RV HEB 11:33 · LV HEB 11:33 · Read together HEB 11:33

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OET-RV HEB 11:33

33 who by faith conquered kingdoms, acted righteously, obtained promises, shut lion’s mouths,

OET-LV HEB 11:33

33 who by faith conquered kingdoms, did righteousness, obtained by_promises, shut the_mouths of_lions,