Strong G3137G3137GΜαρία

Mary

Transliteration: Maria Mariam
Pronunciation: mar-ee'-ah mar-ee-am'
Morphology: Proper Name (Feminine) of a Person

Definition

Of Hebrew origin [H4813];
Maria or Mariam (that is Mirjam) the name of six Christian females: - Mary.

Meaning of the name

Mary, [perhaps] "beloved" or "plump"

Detailed definition

Μαρία, -ας (Hellenized form), and Μαριάμ, indecl., ἡ (Aram. מַרְיָם; Heb. מִרְיָם)
Mary. In NT;

1. the mother of Jesus: Mat.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

2. M. Magdalene (which see).

3. The wife of Clopas (Jhn.19:25) and mother of James the little, and Joses: Mat.27:56, 61 28:1, Mrk.15:40, 47 16:1, Luk.24:10.

4. The sister of Martha and Lazarus: Luk.10:39, 42 Jhn.11:1-2, 19 ff. Jhn.12:3.

5. The mother of John Mark: Act.12:12.

6. A Christian greeted by St. Paul: Rom.16:6 (on the signification of the name, see Zorell, see word; on the use of the alternative forms in NT, DB, iii, 278 bn).†
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In the biblical story

Mary

Mother of Jesus; wife of Joseph.

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).

In the Bible

Strong G3137G appears in 26 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

mary26

First verses

Matthew 1:16
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 1:18
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:20
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 2:11
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 13:55
Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
Matthew 27:56
Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
Matthew 27:61
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Matthew 28:1
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
Mark 6:3
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Mark 15:40
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
Mark 15:47
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
Mark 16:1
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
Luke 1:27
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
Luke 1:30
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
Luke 1:34
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Luke 1:38
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Luke 1:39
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
Luke 1:41
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
Luke 1:46
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Luke 1:56
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.