Μάρθα
Martha
Martha
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Μάρθα (G3136) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, as indicated by its classification in the semantic domain. It is transliterated as "Martha" and appears 13 times in the Bible. This frequency suggests that Martha is a significant figure in the biblical narrative, possibly a well-known individual or a character with a notable role. The name Martha likely carries a personal or individual significance, as proper names often do. Without further context, it is difficult to determine the exact nature of Martha's importance. However, the fact that her name is repeated throughout the biblical text implies that she is a person of some significance or interest to the authors and readers of the Bible. In summary, the Greek word Μάρθα (G3136) is a proper name that appears 13 times in the Bible, indicating that Martha is a significant figure in the narrative. The name's personal significance and the frequency of its occurrence suggest that Martha may be a well-known or notable individual, but without further context, the exact nature of her importance remains unclear.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
13 total occurrences across the text
As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
Luke 10:40But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.”
Luke 10:41Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
Luke 10:41Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
John 12:2So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.
John 11:1Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha.
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 11:19Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.
John 11:20Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.
John 11:21Therefore Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.
John 11:24Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
John 11:30Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him.
John 11:39Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”