Lexical Definition

‎θηλάζω‎ thēlázō (thay-lad'-zo) to suckle ^G:V
from (the nipple)

(give) suck(-ling).

• to suckle, (by implication) to suck

Abbott-Smith

θηλάζω (< θηλή, a breast), [in LXX chiefly for ינק hi.;]
1. of the mother, to suckle: Mt 24:19, Mk 13:17, Lk 21:23.
2. Of the young, to suck: Mt 21:16; μαστούς, Lk 11:27 (cf. Jb 3:12, Ca 8:1, al.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

θηλάζω,

Doric dialect aorist 1 ἐθήλαξα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: (θηλή):

__I of the mother or nurse, suckle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, give suck, οἱ μαστοί, οἳ οὐκ ἐθήλασαν [NT]:—also in middle, ἐπιμελεῖσθαι, ὅπως μέτριον χρόνον θηλάσονται [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be sucked, ὁ δελφὶς.. θηλάζεται ὑπὸ τῶν τέκνων [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II of the young animal, suck, [Refs]; θηλάζων χοῖρος a sucking pig, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; seldom of an infant, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__II.2 with accusative, λεαίνας μασδὸν ἐθήλαξεν [Refs 4th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.23.29}