3137. Maria or Mariam

Lexicon

Maria or Mariam: Mary

Original Word: Μαρία or Μαριάμ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine; Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Maria or Mariam
Pronunciation: mah-REE-ah or mah-ree-AHM
Phonetic Spelling: (mar-ee'-ah)
Definition: Mary
Meaning: Mary, Miriam, (a) the mother of Jesus, (b) of Magdala, (c) sister of Martha and Lazarus, (d) wife of Cleopas, (e) mother of John Mark, (f) a Christian woman in Rome.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mary.

Or Mariam (mar-ee-am') of Hebrew origin (Miryam); Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females -- Mary.

see HEBREW Miryam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Miryam
Definition
Mary, the name of several Christian women
NASB Translation
Mary (53), Mary's (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3137: Μαριάμ

Μαριάμ indeclinable, and Μαρία, Μαρίας, ἡ (מִרְיָם 'obstinacy,' 'rebelliousness'; the well-known proper name of the sister of Moses; in the Targums מַרְיָם; cf. Delitzsch, Zeitschr. f. luth. Theol. for 1877, p. 2 (Maria is a good Latin name also)), Mary. The women of this name mentioned in the N. T. are the following:

1. the mother of Jesus Christ, the wife of Joseph; her name is written Μαρία (in an oblique case) in Matthew 1:16, 18; Matthew 2:11; Mark 6:3; Luke 1:41; Acts 1:14 (R G L); Μαριάμ Matthew 13:55; Luke 1:27, 30-56 ((in Luke 1:38 L marginal reading Μαρία)); Luke 2:5, 16, 34; (Acts 1:14 T Tr WH); the reading varies between the two forms in Matthew 1:20 (WH text Μαρίαν); Luke 2:19 (L T Tr WH text Μαρία); so where the other women of this name are mentioned, (see Tdf. Proleg., p. 116, where it appears that in his text the genitive is always (seven times) Μαρίας; the nominative in Mark always (seven times) Μαρία; that in John Μαριάμ occurs eleven times; Μαρία (or Μαρίαν) only three times, etc.; for the facts respecting the manuscripts, see (Tdf. as above and) WHs Appendix, p. 156); cf. Buttmann, 17 (15).

2. Mary Magdalene (a native of Magdala): Matthew 27:56, 61; Matthew 28:1; Mark 15:40, 47; Mark 16:1, 9; Luke 8:2; Luke 24:10; John 19:25; John 20:1, 11, 16, 18.

3. the mother of James the less and Joses, the wife of Clopas (or Alphaeus) and sister of the mother of Jesus: Matthew 27:56, 61; Matthew 28:1; Mark 15:40, 47; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:10; John 19:25 (see Ἰάκωβος, 2). There are some, indeed, who, thinking it improbable that there were two living sisters of the name of Mary (the common opinion), suppose that not three but four women are enumerated in John 19:25, and that these are distributed into two pairs so that ἀδελφή τῆς μητρός Ἰησοῦ designates Salome, the wife of Zebedee; so especially Wieseler in the Theol. Studien und Kritiken for 1840, p. 648ff, (cf. Lightfoots Commentary on Galatians, Diasert. ii., especially, pp. 255f, 264) with whom Lücke, Meyer, Ewald and others agree; in opposed to them cf. Grimm in Ersch and Gruber's Encykl. sect. 2 vol. xxii., p. 1f. In fact, instances are not lacking among the Jews of two living brothers of the same name, e. g. Onias, in Josephus, Antiquities 12, 5, 1; Herod, sons of Herod the Great, one by Mariamne, the other by Cleopatra of Jerusalem, Josephus, Antiquities 17, 1, 3; b. j. 1, 28, 4; (cf. B. D., under the phrase, Mary of Cleophas; Lightfoot as above, p. 264).

4. the sister of Lazarus and Martha: Luke 10:39, 42; John 11:1-45; John 12:3.

5. the mother of John Mark: Acts 12:12.

6. a certain Christian woman mentioned in Romans 16:6.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Miryam).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H4813: מִרְיָם (Miryam) • The Hebrew origin of the name, used in the Old Testament for the sister of Moses and Aaron.

Usage: The name Μαρία or Μαριάμ is used in the New Testament to refer to several significant female figures, including:
• Mary, the mother of Jesus
• Mary Magdalene
• Mary of Bethany, the sister of Martha and Lazarus
• Mary, the mother of James and Joseph
• Mary, the wife of Clopas
• Mary, a member of the early Christian community in Rome

Context: Μαρία or Μαριάμ is a prominent name in the New Testament, associated with several key figures in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. The most notable is Mary, the mother of Jesus, who is depicted as a young virgin chosen by God to bear the Messiah. Her story is central to the narratives of the Gospels, particularly in the accounts of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) and the Nativity (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-7).

Mary Magdalene is another significant figure, known for her devotion to Jesus. She is mentioned in all four Gospels as a witness to Jesus' crucifixion and as the first to see the risen Christ (John 20:11-18). Her story highlights themes of redemption and faithful discipleship.

Mary of Bethany, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, is noted for her act of anointing Jesus' feet with expensive perfume, an act of worship and preparation for His burial (John 12:1-8). Her story emphasizes the importance of devotion and understanding the significance of Jesus' mission.

Other women named Mary in the New Testament include Mary, the mother of James and Joseph, who is present at the crucifixion (Matthew 27:56), and Mary, the wife of Clopas, who is mentioned in John 19:25 as standing by the cross of Jesus.

The name Μαρία or Μαριάμ reflects the commonality of the name in Jewish culture of the time, yet each Mary in the New Testament holds a unique and significant role in the narrative of Jesus' life and the early Christian community.

Forms and Transliterations

Μαρια Μαρία Μαρίᾳ Μαριαμ Μαριάμ Μαριὰμ Μαριαν Μαρίαν Μαριας Μαρίας Maria María Maríāi Mariam Mariám Mariàm Marian Marían Marias Marías

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:16 N-GFS
GRK: τὸν ἄνδρα Μαρίας ἐξ ἧς
NAS: the husband of Mary, by whom
KJV: Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom
INT: the husband of Mary of whom

Matthew 1:18 N-GFS
GRK: μητρὸς αὐτοῦ Μαρίας τῷ Ἰωσήφ
NAS: when His mother Mary had been betrothed
KJV: mother Mary was espoused
INT: mother of him Mary to Joseph

Matthew 1:20 N-AFS
GRK: φοβηθῇς παραλαβεῖν Μαρίαν τὴν γυναῖκά
NAS: to take Mary as your wife;
KJV: to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for
INT: fear to take to [you] Mary [as] the wife

Matthew 2:11 N-GFS
GRK: παιδίον μετὰ Μαρίας τῆς μητρὸς
NAS: the Child with Mary His mother;
KJV: the young child with Mary his mother,
INT: child with Mary the mother

Matthew 13:55 N
GRK: αὐτοῦ λέγεται Μαριὰμ καὶ οἱ
NAS: called Mary, and His brothers,
KJV: mother called Mary? and his
INT: of him called Mary and the

Matthew 27:56 N-NFS
GRK: αἷς ἦν Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ
NAS: Among them was Mary Magdalene,
KJV: which was Mary Magdalene, and
INT: whom was Mary Magdalene

Matthew 27:56 N-NFS
GRK: Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ
NAS: Magdalene, and Mary the mother
KJV: and Mary the mother
INT: Magdalene and Mary the

Matthew 27:61 N
GRK: δὲ ἐκεῖ Μαριὰμ ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ
NAS: And Mary Magdalene was there,
KJV: there was Mary Magdalene, and
INT: moreover there Mary Magdalene

Matthew 27:61 N-NFS
GRK: ἡ ἄλλη Μαρία καθήμεναι ἀπέναντι
NAS: and the other Mary, sitting
KJV: the other Mary, sitting
INT: the other Mary sitting opposite

Matthew 28:1 N-NFS
GRK: σαββάτων ἦλθεν Μαριὰμ ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ
NAS: [day] of the week, Mary Magdalene
KJV: came Mary Magdalene
INT: of [the] week came Mary Magdalene

Matthew 28:1 N-NFS
GRK: ἡ ἄλλη Μαρία θεωρῆσαι τὸν
NAS: and the other Mary came
KJV: the other Mary to see
INT: the other Mary to see the

Mark 6:3 N-GFS
GRK: υἱὸς τῆς Μαρίας καὶ ἀδελφὸς
NAS: the son of Mary, and brother
KJV: the son of Mary,
INT: son the of Mary and brother

Mark 15:40 N
GRK: αἷς καὶ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ
NAS: whom [were] Mary Magdalene,
KJV: whom was Mary Magdalene, and
INT: whom also Mary Magdalene

Mark 15:40 N-NFS
GRK: Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ Ἰακώβου
NAS: Magdalene, and Mary the mother
KJV: and Mary the mother
INT: Magdalene and Mary the [mother] of James

Mark 15:47 N-NFS
GRK: Ἡ δὲ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ
NAS: Mary Magdalene and Mary
KJV: And Mary Magdalene and
INT: and Mary Magdalene

Mark 15:47 N-NFS
GRK: Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ Ἰωσῆτος
NAS: Magdalene and Mary the [mother] of Joses
KJV: and Mary [the mother] of Joses
INT: Magdalene and Mary [mother] the of Joseph

Mark 16:1 N-NFS
GRK: σαββάτου ἡ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ
NAS: was over, Mary Magdalene,
KJV: was past, Mary Magdalene,
INT: Sabbath Mary Magdalene

Mark 16:1 N-NFS
GRK: Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ
NAS: Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James,
KJV: and Mary the [mother]
INT: Magdalene and Mary the [mother]

Mark 16:9 N-DFS
GRK: ἐφάνη πρῶτον Μαρίᾳ τῇ Μαγδαληνῇ
NAS: appeared to Mary Magdalene,
KJV: first to Mary Magdalene,
INT: he appeared first to Mary Magdalene

Luke 1:27 N
GRK: τῆς παρθένου Μαριάμ
NAS: and the virgin's name was Mary.
KJV: the virgin's name [was] Mary.
INT: of the virgin [was] Mary

Luke 1:30 N
GRK: Μὴ φοβοῦ Μαριάμ εὗρες γὰρ
NAS: to her, Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found
KJV: Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found
INT: not Fear Mary you have found indeed

Luke 1:34 N
GRK: εἶπεν δὲ Μαριὰμ πρὸς τὸν
NAS: Mary said to the angel,
KJV: Then said Mary unto the angel,
INT: said moreover Mary to the

Luke 1:38 N
GRK: εἶπεν δὲ Μαριάμ Ἰδοὺ ἡ
NAS: And Mary said, Behold,
KJV: And Mary said, Behold
INT: said moreover Mary Behold the

Luke 1:39 N
GRK: Ἀναστᾶσα δὲ Μαριὰμ ἐν ταῖς
NAS: at this time Mary arose and went
KJV: And Mary arose in
INT: having risen up moreover Mary in the

Luke 1:41 N-GFS
GRK: ἀσπασμὸν τῆς Μαρίας ἡ Ἐλισάβετ
NAS: heard Mary's greeting,
KJV: the salutation of Mary, the babe
INT: greeting of Mary Elizabeth

Strong's Greek 3137
54 Occurrences

Μαρία — 18 Occ.
Μαριὰμ — 27 Occ.
Μαρίαν — 2 Occ.
Μαρίας — 7 Occ.