Lexical Definition
ῥῆμα rhēma (hray'-mah) declaration G:N-N
from ῥέω
+ evil, + nothing, saying, word.
- an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),
- by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute)
- with a negative naught whatever
Abbott-Smith
ῥῆμα, -τος, τό [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, also for פֶּה, and Aram. פִּתְגָּם, etc. ;]
1. prop., of that which is said or spoken,
(a) a word: Mt 27:14, II Co 12:4; pl., τὰ ῥ., of speech, discourse, Lk 7:1, Jo 8:20, Ac 2:14, Ro 10:18, II Pe 3:2, al.;
(b) opp. to ὄνομα (a single word), a saying, statement, word of prophecy, instruction or command (in cl., phrase): Mt 26:75, Mk 9:32, Lk 1:38 2:50, Ac 11:16, Ro 10:8, He 11:3; ῥ. θεοῦ (κυρίου), Lk 3:2, Ac 11:16, Eph 6:17, He 6:5 11:3, I Pe 1:25 (LXX); τὰ ῥ. τ. θεοῦ, Jo 3:34 8:47; ῥ. ἀργόν, Mt 12:36;ῥ. ἄρρητα, II Co 12:4.
2. Like Heb.דָּבָר (but perh. also a Gk. colloquialism, v. Kennedy, Sources, 124; Thackeray, Gr., 41), of that which is the subject of speech, a thing, matter (Ge 15:1, De 17:8, al.): Lk 1:37 2:15, Ac 10:37; pl., Lk 1:65 2:19, 51, Ac 5:32 13:42
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 15:1 |
| Deuteronomy | 17:8 |
| Matthew | 12:36 · 26:75 · 27:14 |
| Mark | 9:32 |
| Luke | 1:37 · 1:38 · 1:65 · 2:15 · 2:19 · 2:50 · 2:51 · 3:2 · 7:1 |
| John | 3:34 · 8:20 · 8:47 |
| Acts | 2:14 · 5:32 · 10:37 · 11:16 · 13:42 |
| Romans | 10:8 · 10:18 |
| 2 Corinthians | 12:4 |
| Ephesians | 6:17 |
| Hebrews | 6:5 · 11:3 |
| 1 Peter | 1:25 |
| 2 Peter | 3:2 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ῥῆμα, ατος, τό,
(ἐρῶ) that which is said or spoken, word, saying, [Refs 7th c.BC+] (where perhaps it ={ῥήτρα}[Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοῦ Πιττακοῦ.. περιεφέρετο τοῦτο τὸ ῥ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ δόγμα τε καὶ ῥ. [Refs]; opposed to ἔργματα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἔργον, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to τὸ ἀληθές, [Refs 5th c.BC+] 'fine words butter no parsnips', cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ῥήματα θηρεύειν catch at one's words, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ῥ. ἱπποβάμονα, ῥ. μυριάμφορον, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ῥήματος ἐχόμενον depending on the word, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῷ ῥ. τῷ τόδε προσχρώμενοι the word τόδε, [Refs]; τῷ ῥ. λέγειν, εἰπεῖν, say in so many words, [Refs]; κατὰ ῥῆμα ἀπαγγεῖλαι word for word, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 phrase, opposed to ὄνομα (a single word), [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2.b verse, line, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 subject of speech, matter, Hebraism in [LXX+NT]
__II Grammars, verb, opposed to ὄνομα (noun), [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— from the fact that a Verb usually forms the predicate [ῥῆμα">Refs 4th c.BC+] is applied to an adjective when used as a predicate, [Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Gen.15.1 ☩ LXX.Deut.2.7 ☩ Luke.1.37