Μαρία
Maria
Mary
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredAccording to the biblical lexicon data, the word 'Μαρία' (Maria) is derived from the short definition "Mary." This name is used a total of 26 times in the Bible. The frequency of occurrence suggests that 'Μαρία' held significant importance in the lives of the people, perhaps as a common or influential name. The repetition of the name also implies that it was considered worthy of notation by the writers of the biblical texts. The limited information available in the lexicon data prevents further exploration into the range of usage, context, or emotional value associated with the name 'Μαρία.' However, its presence in the Bible indicates its value to the original authors and likely to their original audience.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
26 total occurrences across the text
Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:20But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 2:11They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 13:55Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?
Matthew 27:56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Matthew 27:61Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
Matthew 28:1Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
Mark 6:3Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” They were offended at him.
Mark 15:47Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Joses, saw where he was laid.
Mark 16:1When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.
Mark 15:40There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
Luke 1:27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary.
Luke 1:30The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Luke 1:34Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
Luke 1:38Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” The angel departed from her.
Luke 1:39Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
Luke 1:41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:46Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
Luke 1:56Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
Luke 2:5to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
Luke 2:16They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
Luke 2:19But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
Luke 2:34and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
Luke 24:10Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.
Acts 1:14All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.