Strong G3138Μάρκος

Mark

Transliteration: Markos
Pronunciation: mar'-kos
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of Latin origin;
Marcus a Christian: - Marcus Mark.

Meaning of the name

Mark, "[Latin] large hammer"

Detailed definition

Μάρκος, -ου, ὁ,
Mark: Mk., title., Act.12:12, 25 15:37, 39, Col.4:10, 2Ti.4:11, Phm 24, 1Pe.5:13 (see Swete, Mk., Intr., xiii ff.; DB, iii, 245 ff).†
(AS)

In the biblical story

Mark

Cousin of Barnabas, companion of Paul, author of Gospel.

Mark (also called John), Barnabas' cousin and Paul's companion, was the author of the Gospel of Mark (Act.12.12,25; 15.37,39; Col.4.10; 2Ti.4.11; Phm.1.24; 1Pe.5.13; Act.13.5,13; 15.37).

In the Bible

Strong G3138 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

mark5
marcus3

First verses

Acts 12:12
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
Acts 12:25
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts 15:37
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts 15:39
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
Colossians 4:10
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
2 Timothy 4:11
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
Philemon 1:24
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
1 Peter 5:13
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.