Lexicon :: Strong's G1051 - gala

γάλα

Transliteration

gala (Key)

Pronunciation

gal'-ah

Part of Speech

neuter noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Of uncertain affinity

Greek Inflections of γάλα [?]

mGNT
5x in 2 unique form(s) TR
5x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
42x in 4 unique form(s)

γάλα — 2x

γάλακτος — 3x

γάλα — 2x

γάλακτος — 3x

γάλα — 34x

γάλακτι — 5x

γάλακτός — 1x

γάλακτος — 2x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:645,111

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

γάλα gála, gal'-ah; of uncertain affinity; milk (figuratively):—milk.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G1051 in the following manner: milk (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G1051 in the following manner: milk (5x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

milk
a metaph. for the less difficult Christian truths

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

γάλα gála, gal'-ah; of uncertain affinity; milk (figuratively):—milk.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G1051:

γάλα, -λακτος [cf. Latin lac; Curtius, § 123], τό, [from Homer down], milk: 1 Corinthians 9:7. Metaphorically, of the less difficult truths of the Christian religion, 1 Corinthians 3:2; Hebrews 5:12f (Quintilian 2, 4, 5 "doctoribus hoc esse curae velim, ut teneras adhuc mentes more nutricum mollius alant et satiari velut quodam jucundioris disciplinae lacte patiantur," [cf. Siegfried, Philo von Alex., p. 329, cf. p. 261]); of the word of God, by which souls newly regenerate are healthfully nourished unto growth in the Christian life, 1 Peter 2:2.

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Corinthians: 3:2; 9:7
Hebrews: 5:12
1 Peter: 2:2

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G1051 matches the Greek γάλα (gala),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

1Co 3:2

1Co 3:2 - I have fed you with milk,^G1051 and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

1Co 9:7

1Co 9:7 - Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk^G1051 of the flock?

Heb 5:12

Heb 5:12 - For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk,^G1051 and not of strong meat.

Heb 5:13

Heb 5:13 - For every one that useth milk^G1051 is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

1Pe 2:2

1Pe 2:2 - As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk^G1051 of the word, that ye may grow thereby: