Strong's G3136 · Greek
Μάρθα
Martha · /mar'-thah/
Definition
probably of Chaldee origin (meaning mistress); Martha, a Christian woman:--Martha.
KJV: Martha
Root / derivation: probably of Chaldee origin (meaning mistress)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered Μάρθα across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke3 verses
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.
Luke 10:40But 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.
Luke 10:41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
John9 verses
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 11:19And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
John 11:20Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
John 11:21Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
John 11:24Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
John 11:30Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
John 11:39Jesus 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.
John 12:2There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3136 (Martha) mean?
probably of Chaldee origin (meaning mistress); Martha, a Christian woman:--Martha.
How many times does G3136 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3136 (Μάρθα) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Martha.”
How is Martha translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3136 is rendered as “Martha” (13×).
Where does the Greek word Μάρθα come from?
probably of Chaldee origin (meaning mistress)