Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Martha
Usage: Μάρθα, -ας (Bl., § 7, 2), ἡ (Aram. מָרְתָּא), Martha: Luk.10:38, 40-41, Jhn.11:1, 5 11:19 ff. Luk.12:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3136
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
2
Strong's G3136 Quick Answer
Strong's G3136 Μάρθα (Martha) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Martha (mar'-thah) n/p. 1. Martha, a Christian woman [probably of Chaldee origin (meaning mistress)] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include martha. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- Martha (mar'-thah) n/p. 1. Martha, a Christian woman [probably of Chaldee origin (meaning mistress)]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- martha
Meaning and Definition
Martha (mar'-thah) n/p. 1. Martha, a Christian woman [probably of Chaldee origin (meaning mistress)] KJV: Martha
Across Lexicons
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How Strong's G3136 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Martha, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Martha
Luke 10:38
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How Strong's G3136 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 12 linked usages.
Strong's G3136 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3136 in the New Testament
12 indexed usages in New Testament.
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3136.
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3136, grouped by book.
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
John 9 usages, New Testament
Strong's G3136 FAQ
What does martha (Μάρθα) mean?
Martha (Strong's G3136) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Martha". Martha (mar'-thah) n/p. 1. Martha, a Christian woman [probably of Chaldee origin (meaning mistress)]
How many times is martha (Μάρθα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G3136 across 2 books.
Where can I study martha (Μάρθα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3136 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate martha (Μάρθα)?
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