Lexical Definition
Μαρία María (mar-ee'-ah) Mary N:N-F-P
of Hebrew origin (מִרְיָם)
Mary.
- Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Μαριὰμ | Mary | Luke.1.34 • Luke.1.39 • Luke.1.56 • Luke.2.5 • Luke.2.16 • Luke.2.19 • Luke.2.34 • Acts.1.14 |
| Μαριάμ | Mary | Matt.13.55 • Luke.1.27 • Luke.1.30 • Luke.1.38 • Luke.1.46 |
| Μαρίασ | Mary | Matt.1.18 • Matt.2.11 |
| of Mary | Matt.1.16 • Mark.6.3 • Luke.1.41 | |
| Μαρίαν | Mary | Matt.1.20 |
| Μαρία | Mary | Matt.27.56 • Matt.27.61 • Matt.28.1 • Mark.15.40 • Mark.15.47 • Mark.16.1 • Luke.24.10 |
Abbott-Smith
Μαρία, -ας (Hellenized form), and Μαριάμ, indecl., ἡ (Aram. מַרְיָם; Heb. (MT) מִרְיָם),
Mary. In NT;
1. the mother of Jesus: Mt 1:16 ff. 2:11 13:55, Mk 6:3, Lk 1:27 ff. 2:5, 16, 19, 34, Ac 1:14.
2. M. Magdalene (q.v.).
3. The wife of Clopas (Jo 19:25) and mother of James the little, and Joses: Mt 27:56, 61 28:1, Mk 15:40, 47 16:1, Lk 24:10.
4. The sister of Martha and Lazarus: Lk 10:39, 42, Jo 11:1, 2, 19 ff. 12:3.
5. The mother of John Mark: Ac 12:12.
6. A Christian greeted by St. Paul: Ro 16:6 (on the signification of the name, v. Zorell, s.v.; on the use of the alternative forms in NT, DB, iii, 278 bn).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 1:16 · 2:11 · 13:55 · 27:56 · 27:61 · 28:1 |
| Mark | 6:3 · 15:40 · 15:47 · 16:1 |
| Luke | 1:27 · 2:5 · 2:16 · 2:19 · 2:34 · 10:39 · 10:42 · 24:10 |
| John | 11:1 · 11:2 · 11:19 · 12:3 · 19:25 |
| Acts | 1:14 · 12:12 |
| Romans | 16:6 |
Profile
Female • Sister of Salome • Mother of Jesus; wife of Joseph.
Jesus' mother living at the time of the New Testament
Mary, the mother of Jesus and wife of Joseph, was a virgin when she conceived by the Holy Spirit (Mat.1.16,18,20; 2.11; 13.55; 27.56,61; 28.1; Mrk.6.3; 15.40,47; 16.1; Luk.1; 2.5,16,19,34; 24.10; Act.1.14).
- A woman from the tribe of Judah living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Mat.1.16;
- only referred to as Mary Μαρία;
- daughter of Heli Ἡλί;
- a sister of Salome Σαλώμη;
- wife of Joseph Ἰωσήφ;
- mother of Jesus Ἰησοῦς, James Ἰάκωβος, Joses Ἰωσῆς, Simon Σίμων and Jude Ἰούδας.
Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a young Jewish woman from Nazareth betrothed to Joseph, a descendant of David. Before their marriage, an angel appeared to Mary, announcing that she would conceive a child by the Holy Spirit and name Him Jesus. Mary humbly accepted this divine plan, and the virgin birth of Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of the Messiah (Matthew 1:16, 18, 20; Luke 1:26-38). After Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph presented Him at the temple, where Simeon prophesied that a sword would pierce her soul (Luke 2:5, 16, 19, 34). Mary treasured these events in her heart. She and Joseph raised Jesus in Nazareth, and He was known as the son of Mary (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). During Jesus' crucifixion, Mary stood near the cross with other women, including her sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene (Matthew 27:56, 61; Mark 15:40, 47). After Jesus' resurrection, Mary was among the women who went to the tomb and later informed the disciples (Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:10). In the early church, Mary joined the disciples in prayer as they awaited the coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:14).
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