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θηλάζω

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Gloss: to suckle

Transliteration: thēlazō

Strong’s: G2337

θηλάζω
(θηλή, a breast), [in LXX chiefly for יָנַק hi. ;]
__1. of the mother, to suckle: Mat.24:19, Mrk.13:17, Luk.21:23.
__2. Of the young, to suck: Mat.21:16; μαστούς, Luk.11:27 (cf. Job.3:12, Sng.8:1, al.).†
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