Greek proper noun (a person) · G3137
G3137
the mother of Jesus; M. Magdalene (which see).; The wife of Clopas; The sister of Martha and Lazarus; The mother of John Mark; A Christian greeted by St. Paul
53 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G3137is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 6 of 27New Testament books
- 6spellings
- 6meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G3137
Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females
The King James renders it: Mary.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
G3137 is rendered "the mother of Jesus; M. Magdalene (which see).; The wife of Clopas; The sister of Martha and Lazarus; The mother of John Mark; A Christian greeted by St. Paul". It stands 53 times in the Greek text, across six books.
- Seventeen of the uses stand in Luke, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists six meanings for it, beginning with "the mother of Jesus".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 1:16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
- The Greek text spells it six different ways.
The first use
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 1:16Μαρίας
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
What the word means
The word carries six meanings: the mother of Jesus, and M. Magdalene (which see)., and The wife of Clopas, and The sister of Martha and Lazarus, and The mother of John Mark, and A Christian greeted by St. Paul.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| the mother of JesusMat.1:16 ff. Mat.2:11 13:55, Mrk.6:3, Luk.1:27 ff. Luk.2:5, 16 2:19, 34, Act.1:14 | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 1:16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus… |
| M. Magdalene (which see). | Tagged aslisted under the table | Wherein the ledger below |
| The wife of ClopasJhn.19:25) and mother of James the little | Tagged aslisted under the table | WhereMatthew 27:56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph… |
| The sister of Martha and LazarusLuk.10:39, 42 Jhn.11:1-2, 19 ff. Jhn.12:3. | Tagged aslisted under the table | WhereLuke 10:39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. |
| The mother of John MarkAct.12:12. | Tagged aslisted under the table | WhereActs 12:12And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John… |
| A Christian greeted by St. PaulRom.16:6 (on the signification of the name | Tagged aslisted under the table | WhereRomans 16:6Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you. |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
All 53, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
6 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- Μαριὰμ20
- Μαρία17
- Μαρίας7
- Μαριάμ6
- Μαρίαν2
- Μαριάμ.¶1
The grammar of each form
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular34N-NSF-P
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular8N-ASF-P
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular7N-GSF-P
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular2N-DSF-P
- noun · vocative (address) · feminine singular2N-VSF-P
Matthew
eleven uses
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
- Μαρίαςmariasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of Mary
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
- Μαρίαςmariasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
- Μαρίανmariannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
- Μαρίαςmariasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
- Μαριάμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Mark
seven uses
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
- Μαρίαςmariasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of Mary
And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Luke
seventeen uses
to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
- Μαριάμ.¶mariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
- Μαριάμmariamnoun · vocative (address) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
- Μαριάμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
- Μαρίαςmariasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of Mary
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- Μαριάμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.
- Μαριάμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
John
fifteen uses
At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
- Μαρίαςmariasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of Mary
(Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him; but Mary stayed at home.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
After Martha had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside to tell her, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,
- Μαρίαmarianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
- Μαριάμmariamnoun · vocative (address) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Acts
two uses
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
- Μαριὰμmariamnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
- Μαρίαςmariasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of Mary
Romans
one use
Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
- Μαρίανmariannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Mary
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.