ἅμα
hama
together
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἅμα (hama) is a lemma that translates as "together." This concept of unity and coexistence is a recurring theme throughout the 10 Bible occurrences of this word. In its various contexts, ἅμα seems to convey a sense of simultaneity and synchronization. Its usage can be observed in multiple scenarios, including physical proximity (e.g., traveling together) and shared emotions/experiences (e.g., rejoicing together). The word may also carry implications of harmony and cooperation. By analyzing the instances of ἅμα, it becomes clear that its core meaning remains consistent, while its application evolves in response to different narrative situations. As a key component of the biblical narrative, ἅμα underlines the importance of communal experience and shared purpose. Its significance transcends the individual, emphasizing the value of unity, cooperation, and mutual support within social and spiritual contexts.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
“But he said, ‘No, lest perhaps while you gather up the darnel weeds, you root up the wheat with them.
Matthew 20:1“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Acts 24:26Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
Acts 27:40Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
Romans 3:12They have all turned away. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not so much as one.”
Colossians 4:3praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,
1 Thessalonians 4:17then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.
1 Thessalonians 5:10who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
1 Timothy 5:13Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
Philemon 1:22Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.