Greek noun (neuter) · G4487
ῥῆμα
rhemahray'-mah
prop., of that which is said or spoken; Like
68 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: rhēma
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G4487is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 12 of 27New Testament books
- 10spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G4487
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever
The King James renders it: + evil, + nothing, saying, word.
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
rhema is rendered "prop., of that which is said or spoken; Like". It stands 68 times in the Greek text, across twelve books.
- Nineteen of the uses stand in Luke, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "prop., of that which is said or spoken".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 4:4But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
- The Greek text spells it ten different ways.
The first use
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Matthew 4:4ῥήματι
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: prop., of that which is said or spoken, and Like.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| prop., of that which is said or spoken__(a) a word | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 27:14But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement. |
| Like | Tagged aslisted under the table | WhereGenesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram… |
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 68, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
10 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
- ῥήματα24
- ῥῆμα18
- ῥήματος7
- ῥημάτων6
- ῥήματι4
- ῥῆμά3
- ῥήματά3
- ῥῆμα.¶1
- ῥήμασιν1
- ῥήματί1
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural21N-APN
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular12N-ASN
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular10N-NSN
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular7N-GSN
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter plural6N-GPN
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter plural6N-NPN
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular5N-DSN
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter plural1N-DPN
Matthew
five uses
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
- ῥήματιrhematinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
- ῥήματοςrhematosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: word
Mark
two uses
But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
Luke
nineteen uses
For no word from God will ever fail.”
- ῥῆμα.¶rhemanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
- ῥῆμάrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
- ῥήματοςrhematosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
- ῥῆμάrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declaration
during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
- ῥήματίrhematinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
- ῥήματοςrhematosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.
- ῥήματοςrhematosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”
- ῥήματοςrhematosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
Then they remembered His words.
- ῥημάτωνrhematonnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
John
twelve uses
For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
- ῥήμασινrhemasinnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
- ῥημάτωνrhematonnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
- ῥήματάrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- ῥήματάrhematanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
Acts
fourteen uses
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
- ῥήματάrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
- ῥημάτωνrhematonnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declaration
You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
- ῥήματοςrhematosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
Romans
four uses
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
- ῥῆμάrhemanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
- ῥήματοςrhematosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
2 Corinthians
two uses
was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were too sacred for words, things that man is not permitted to tell.
- ῥήματαrhematanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: declaration
This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
Ephesians
two uses
to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
- ῥήματιrhematinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
Hebrews
four uses
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- ῥήματιrhematinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
- ῥήματιrhematinoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singulartagged: by declaration
to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.
- ῥημάτωνrhematonnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: of declaration
1 Peter
two uses
but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: the declaration
- ῥῆμαrhemanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: declaration
2 Peter
one use
by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
- ῥημάτωνrhematonnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations —
Jude
one use
But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ
- ῥημάτωνrhematonnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: declarations
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.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.