This name belongs to 6 different people in the Bible:
- Mary: Mother of John Mark; hosted prayer meeting
- Mary: Sister of Martha and Lazarus, sat at Jesus' feet
- Mary: Mother of Jesus; wife of Joseph
- Mary: Wife of Cleopas (or 'Alphaeus'), present at Jesus' crucifixion
- Mary: A woman who worked hard for the church in Rome
- Mary Magdalene: Follower of Jesus, first witness of His resurrection
Definition
Μαρία, -ας (Hellenized form), and Μαριάμ, indecl., ἡ (Aram. מַרְיָם; Heb. מִרְיָם)
Mary. In NT;
1. the mother of Jesus: Matthew 1:16 ff. Matthew 2:11; 13:55, Mark 6:3, Luke 1:27 ff. Luke 2:5, 16; 2:19, 34, Acts 1:14
2. M. Magdalene (which see).
3. The wife of Clopas (John 19:25) and mother of James the little, and Joses: Matthew 27:56, 61; 28:1, Mark 15:40, 47; 16:1, Luke 24:10.
4. The sister of Martha and Lazarus: Luke 10:39, 42, John 11:1-2, 19 ff. John 12:3.
5. The mother of John Mark: Acts 12:12.
6. A Christian greeted by St. Paul: Romans 16:6 (on the signification of the name, see Zorell, see word; on the use of the alternative forms in NT, DB, iii, 278 bn).
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
54 total
- John 20:18Μαριὰμ · MaryMary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.
- Acts 1:14Μαριὰμ · MaryWith one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
- Acts 12:12Μαρίας · MaryAnd when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
- Romans 16:6Μαριάν · MaryGreet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.