noun · neuter
stomem
Greekστόμα (stoma)
Strong’sG4750
the mouth, speech
stem stom-78 times in the New Testamentin 17 of 27 books4 of 6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
στόμα, -τος, τό
[in LXX chiefly for פֶּה;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4750 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidstom'-a
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
Fromprobably strengthened from a presumed derivative of the base of G5114;
King Jamesedge, face, mouth.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject or object direct | stomem10×στόμα | stomeim |
| of, belonging to genitive | stomeu34×στόματος | stomeiu2×στομάτων |
| to, for dative | stome11×στόματι | stomei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
stome is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
78 occurrences, every one of them listed
stomem“mouth”subject or objectdirect singular10×
Matthew 12:34“mouth”gennēmeim echidnaiu, pōs dunevō agatheim lalarō ponērois arōtois? ek gar teu perisseumeu tau kardiau tem stomem lalatō.You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
Luke 1:64“mouth”anoigita de tem stomem autou parachrēma kai tas glōssas autou, kai lalate eulogarōtos ton theon.Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
Luke 6:45“mouth”tos agathos anthrōpos ek tou agathou thēsaurou tau kardiau autou proferatō tem agathem, kai tos ponēros ek tou ponērou proferatō tem ponērem; ek gar perisseumeu kardiau lalatō tem stomem autou.The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
Romans 3:14“mouth”hoiu tem stomem arau kai pikriau gematō;“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
Romans 3:19“mouth”Oidanē de hoti hoseim tos nomos legatō toi en to nomo lalatō, hina pantem stomem frassiteia kai hupodikos gineteia pantos tos kosmos to theo;Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
2 Corinthians 6:11“spoken freely”Tem stomem nu anoigatē pros vin, Korinthioir, tas kardias nu platunitē;We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
Jude 1:16“mouths”houtois alō gongustois, mempsimoirois, kata tain epithumiain autoiu poreuerōtois, kai tem stomem autoiu lalatō huperonkeim, thaumazarōtois prosōpeim ōfeleiau charin.These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
Revelation 13:2“mouth”kai tem thērem hem horama ate homoiem pardalia, kai tois podois auteu hōs arkau, kai tem stomem auteu hōs stomem leōnou. kai dōata aute tos drakōnos tan dunamian auteu kai ton thronon auteu kai exousian megan.The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.
Revelation 13:2“mouth”kai tem thērem hem horama ate homoiem pardalia, kai tois podois auteu hōs arkau, kai tem stomem auteu hōs stomem leōnou. kai dōata aute tos drakōnos tan dunamian auteu kai ton thronon auteu kai exousian megan.The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.
Revelation 13:5“mouth”Kai dōita aute stomem lalarōtem megeim kai blasfēmiain, kai dōita aute exousias poiara mēnoin tesserakonta duo.The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
stomeu“mouth”of, belonging togenitive singular34×
Matthew 4:4“mouth”tos de apokriniratos legata; Grafitē; Ouk epi arto mono zōeti tos anthrōpos, alla epi pante rēme ekporeuerōte dia stomeu theou.But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Matthew 15:11“mouth”ouk tem eisercherōtem eis tem stomem koinatō ton anthrōpon, alla tem ekporeuerōtem ek teu stomeu houtem koinatō ton anthrōpon.A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
Matthew 15:18“mouth”teim de ekporeuerōteim ek teu stomeu ek tau kardiau exerchetō, kakeineim koinatō ton anthrōpon.But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
Matthew 18:16“testimony”ean de mē akouateia, paralambasar meta su ēti henon ē duo, hina epi stomeu duo marturoiu ē treis histaniteia pantem rēmem;But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
Matthew 21:16“mouths”kai legala auto; Akouasō tinem houtois legalō? tos de Iēsus legatō autoi; Nai. oudepote anaginōskava hoti Ek stomeu nēpioiu kai thēlazarōtoiu katartizesa ainon?“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’?”
Luke 1:70“mouth”kathōs lalata dia stomeu toiu hagioiu apo aiōnou profētoiu autou,as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
Luke 4:22“mouth”kai pantois marturale auto kai thaumazale epi toi logoi tau chariau toi ekporeuerōtoi ek teu stomeu autou, kai legale; Ouchi huios atō Iōsēf houtos?All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
Luke 11:54“mouth”enedreuarōtois auton thēreuara tinem ek teu stomeu autou.waiting to catch Him in something He might say.
Luke 19:22“words”legatō auto; Ek teu stomeu su krinami sin, ponēror doulor; oidaselē hoti mis anthrōpos austēros amō, airarōtos hem ouk tithama kai therizarōtos hem ouk speirama?His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?
Luke 22:71“mouth”tois de legala; Tinem ēti echanō marturiau chreian? autois gar akouana apo teu stomeu autou.“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”
Acts 1:16“mouth”Anēroir adelfoir, date plērira tan grafan han prolegata tem pneumem tem hagiem dia stomeu David peri Ioudaou tou gineratou hodēgou toi sullambaratoi Iēsun,“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
Acts 3:18“mouth”tos de theos heim prokatangellata dia stomeu pantoiu toiu profētoiu paschara ton christon autou plērata houtōs.But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
Acts 3:21“mouth”hon datō ouranon men dechera achri chronoiu apokatastasiau panteiu heiu lalata tos theos dia stomeu toiu hagioiu apo aiōnou autou profētoiu.Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
Acts 4:25“mouth”tos tou patērou nu dia pneumeu hagieu stomeu David paidou su legaratos; Hinati fruassala ethneim kai laois meletala keneim?You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Acts 15:7“mouth”pollau de zētēsiau gineratau anistanaratos Petros legata pros autoin; Anēroir adelfoir, vis epistevō hoti apo hēmeraiu archaiaiu en vi eklegeta tos theos dia teu stomeu mu akouara teim ethneim ton logon teu euangelieu kai pisteuara,After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
Acts 22:14“mouth”tos de legata; Tos theos toiu patēroiu nu procheirizeta sin gnōskara tem thelēmem autou kai horara ton dikaion kai akouara fōnan ek teu stomeu autou,Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear His voice.
2 Corinthians 13:1“testimony”Tritem houtem erchemō pros vin; epi stomeu duo marturoiu kai treis histaniti pantem rēmem.This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
Ephesians 4:29“mouth”pantos logos sapros ek teu stomeu vu mē ekporeuetōr, alla ei tinos agathos pros oikodoman tau chreiau, hina dōateia charian toi akouarōtoi.Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Ephesians 6:19“mouth”kai huper mu, hina mi dōiteia logos en anoixia teu stomeu mu, en parrēsia gnōrizara tem mustēriem teu euangelieuPray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Colossians 3:8“mouth”nuni de apotithevar kai vis teim panteim, organ, thumon, kakian, blasfēmian, aischrologian ek teu stomeu vu;But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
2 Thessalonians 2:8“mouth”kai tote apokaluptiti tos anomos, hon tos kurios Iēsus anairati te pneume teu stomeu autou kai katargati ta epifaneia tau parousiau autou,And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.
2 Timothy 4:17“mouth”tos de kurios mi paristanata kai endunamata min, hina dia mu tem kērugmem plēroforiteia kai akoualeia panteim teim ethneim, kai ruima ek stomeu leōnou.But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
James 3:10“mouth”ek teu auteu stomeu exerchetō eulogias kai kataras. ouk chrēatō, adelfoir mu, houteim houtōs ginerō.Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
Revelation 1:16“mouth”kai echarōtos en ta dexa cheira autou astēroin hepta, kai ek teu stomeu autou romfaias distomas oxuas ekporeuerōtas, kai tas opsias autou hōs tos hēlios fainatō en ta dunamia autou.He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
Revelation 2:16“mouth”metanoasar oun; ei de mē, erchemō si tachu, kai polemami meta autoiu en ta romfaia teu stomeu mu.Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.
Revelation 3:16“mouth”houtōs, hoti chliaros asō kai oute zestos oute psuchros, mellamō sin emara ek teu stomeu mu.So because you are lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!
Revelation 11:5“mouth”kai ei tinos autoin thelatō adikara, purem ekporeuetō ek teu stomeu autoiu kai katesthiatō toin echthroin autoiu; kai ei tinos thelateia autoin adikara, houtōs datō auton apokteinira.If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed.
Revelation 12:15“mouth”kai ballata tos ofios ek teu stomeu autou opisō tau gunaikau hudōrem hōs potamon, hina autan potamoforētan poiateia.Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent.
Revelation 12:16“mouth”kai boēthata tas gēas ta gunaika, kai anoigata tas gēas tem stomem autau kai katapinata ton potamon hon ballata tos drakōnos ek teu stomeu autou;But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth.
Revelation 16:13“mouth”kai horama ek teu stomeu tou drakōnou kai ek teu stomeu teu thēreu kai ek teu stomeu tou pseudoprofētou pneumeim treis akatharteim hōs batrachois;And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
Revelation 16:13“mouth”kai horama ek teu stomeu tou drakōnou kai ek teu stomeu teu thēreu kai ek teu stomeu tou pseudoprofētou pneumeim treis akatharteim hōs batrachois;And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
Revelation 16:13“mouth”kai horama ek teu stomeu tou drakōnou kai ek teu stomeu teu thēreu kai ek teu stomeu tou pseudoprofētou pneumeim treis akatharteim hōs batrachois;And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
Revelation 19:15“mouth”kai ek teu stomeu autou ekporeuetō romfaias oxuas, hina en auta patassateia teim ethneim, kai autos poimainati autoin en rabda sidēroua; kai autos patatō tan lēnan tou oinou tou thumou tau orgau tou theou tou pantokratōrou.And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
Revelation 19:21“mouth”kai tois loipois apokteinila en ta romfaia tou katherōtou epi tou hippou ta exercharata ek teu stomeu autou, kai panteim teim ornitheim chortazila ek taiu sarxaiu autoiu.And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.
stome“mouth”to, fordative singular11×
Luke 21:24“edge”kai pipteli stome machairau kai aichmalōtizili eis teim ethneim panteim, kai Ierousalēm eti patirōtas hupo ethneiu, achri hou plērileia kairois ethneiu.They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
John 19:29“mouth”skeuem keiete oxeu mestem; spongon oun meston teu oxeu hussōpa perititharatois prosferala autou te stome.A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth.
Romans 10:8“mouth”alla tinem legatō? Engus su tem rēmem atō, en te stome su kai en ta kardia su, houtem atō tem rēmem tau pistiau hem kērussanō.But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
Romans 10:9“mouth”hoti ean homologaseia en te stome su kurion Iēsun, kai pisteuaseia en ta kardia su hoti tos theos auton egeirata ek nekroiu, sōzisi;that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:10“mouth”kardia gar pisteuitō eis dikaiosunan, stome de homologitō eis sōtērēan;For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
Romans 15:6“voice”hina homothumadōs en hene stome doxazaveiō ton theon kai patēron tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou.so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:22“mouth”hos hamartan ouk poiata oude heuriskita dolos en te stome autou;“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
Revelation 9:19“mouths”tas gar exousias toiu hippoiu en te stome autoiu atō kai en tai ourai autoiu; tais gar ourais autoiu homoiais ofioi, echarōtais kefalain, kai en autai adikalō.For the power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; indeed, their tails were like snakes, having heads with which to inflict harm.
Revelation 10:9“mouth”kai aperchama pros ton angelon legarōtos auto dōara mi tem biblaridiem. kai legatō mi; Lambasar kai katesthiasar autem, kai pikrainati su tan koilian, alla en te stome su eti glukuem hōs meliem.And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”
Revelation 10:10“mouth”kai lambama tem biblaridiem ek tau cheirau tou angelou kai katesthiama autem, kai ate en te stome mu hōs meliem glukuem; kai hote esthiama autem, pikrainita tas koilias mu.So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter.
Revelation 14:5“mouth”kai en te stome autoiu ouk heuriskita pseusem; amōmois alō.And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
stomeiu“mouths”of, belonging togenitive plural2×
Revelation 9:17“mouths”kai houtōs horama toin hippoin en ta horasia kai toin katherōtoin epi autoiu, echarōtoin thōraxoin purinoin kai huakinthinoin kai theiōdoin; kai tais kefalais toiu hippoiu hōs kefalais leōnoiu, kai ek teiu stomeiu autoiu ekporeuetō purem kai kapnos kai theiem.Now the horses and riders in my vision looked like this: The riders had breastplates the colors of fire, sapphire, and sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths proceeded fire, smoke, and sulfur.
Revelation 9:18“mouths”apo taiu treis plēgaiu houtaiu apokteinila tem tritem toiu anthrōpoiu, ek teu pureu kai tou kapnou kai teu theieu teu ekporeuerōteu ek teiu stomeiu autoiu.A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke, and sulfur that proceeded from their mouths.
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Matthew 5:2“mouth”kai anoigaratos tem stomem autou didaskate autoin legarōtos;and He began to teach them, saying:
Matthew 13:35“mouth”hopōs plēriteia tem legiratem dia tou profētou legarōtou; Anoigami en parabolai tem stomem mu, ereugemi kruptirēteim apo katabolau.So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
Matthew 15:11“mouth”ouk tem eisercherōtem eis tem stomem koinatō ton anthrōpon, alla tem ekporeuerōtem ek teu stomeu houtem koinatō ton anthrōpon.A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
Matthew 15:17“mouth”ouk noavō hoti pantem tem eisporeuerōtem eis tem stomem eis tan koilian chōratō kai eis afedrōnon ekballitō?“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?
Matthew 17:27“mouth”hina de mē skandalizaneia autoin, poreuiratos eis thalassan ballasar ankistrem kai ton anabainaraton prōton ichthon airasar, kai anoigaratos tem stomem autou heuriskasi statēron; ekeinon lambaratos dōasar autoi anti mu kai su.“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
Luke 21:15“words”mis gar dōami vi stomem kai sofian ha ouk duneli anthistanara ē antilegara hapantois tois antikeierōtois vi.For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Acts 8:32“mouth”tas de periochas tau grafau han anaginōskate ate houtas; Hōs probatem epi sfagan agita, kai hōs amnos enantion tou keiraratou auton afōnos, houtōs ouk anoigatō tem stomem autou.The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
Acts 8:35“mouth”anoigaratos de tos Filippos tem stomem autou kai archeratos apo tau grafau houtau euangelizeta auto ton Iēsun.Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
Acts 10:34“mouth”Anoigaratos de Petros tem stomem legata; Epi alētheiau katalambemō hoti ouk atō prosōpolēmptos tos theos,Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
Acts 11:8“mouth”legama de; Mēdamōs, kurior, hoti koinem ē akathartem oudepote eiserchata eis tem stomem mu.‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
Acts 18:14“mouth”mellarōtou de tou Paulou anoigarō tem stomem legata tos Galliōnos pros toin Ioudaioin; Ei men ate adikēmem tinem ē radiourgēmem ponērem, ō Ioudaioir, kata logon an anechema vu;But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.
Acts 23:2“mouth”tos de archierevos Hananios epitassata toi paristanarētoi auto tuptarō autou tem stomem.At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
2 John 1:12“mouth”Polleim echarōtos vi grafarō ouk boulima dia chartou kai melaneu, alla elpizamō ginera pros vin kai stomem pros stomem lalara, hina tas charas vu plērirētas ateiō.I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
2 John 1:12“mouth”Polleim echarōtos vi grafarō ouk boulima dia chartou kai melaneu, alla elpizamō ginera pros vin kai stomem pros stomem lalara, hina tas charas vu plērirētas ateiō.I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
3 John 1:14“mouth”elpizamō de eutheōs sin horara, kai stomem pros stomem lalani.Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
3 John 1:14“mouth”elpizamō de eutheōs sin horara, kai stomem pros stomem lalani.Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
Revelation 12:16“mouth”kai boēthata tas gēas ta gunaika, kai anoigata tas gēas tem stomem autau kai katapinata ton potamon hon ballata tos drakōnos ek teu stomeu autou;But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth.
Revelation 13:6“mouth”kai anoigata tem stomem auteu eis blasfēmiain pros ton theon, blasfēmara tem onomem autou kai tan skēnan autou, toin en to ourano skēnarōtoin.And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle — those who dwell in heaven.
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Hebrews 11:33“mouths”hois dia pistiau katagōnizela basileiain, ergazela dikaiosunan, epitunchanala epangeliaiu, frassala stomeim leōnoiu,who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
Hebrews 11:34“edge”sbennuala dunamian pureu, feugala stomeim machairau, dunamila apo astheniau, ginila ischurois en polemo, parembolain klinala allotrioiu;quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.
James 3:3“mouths”ei de toiu hippoiu toin chalinoin eis teim stomeim ballanō eis tem peithirō autoin ni, kai holem tem sōmem autoiu metaganō.When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.