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ῥῆμα

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greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter67 occurrences12 books64 verses

Definition

ῥῆμα, -τος, τό

[in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, also for פֶּה, and Aram. פִּתְגָּם, etc. ;]

1. prop., of that which is said or spoken,

(a) a word: Matthew 27:14, 2 Corinthians 12:4; pl., τὰ ῥ., of speech, discourse, Luke 7:1, John 8:20, Acts 2:14, Romans 10:18, 2 Peter 3:2, al.;

(b) opposite to ὄνομα (a single word), a saying, statement, word of prophecy, instruction or command (in cl., phrase): Matthew 26:75, Mark 9:32, Luke 1:38; 2:50, Acts 11:16, Romans 10:8, Hebrews 11:3; ῥ. θεοῦ (κυρίου), Luke 3:2, Acts 11:16, Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 6:5; 11:3, 1 Peter 1:25" (LXX) ; τὰ ῥ. τ. θεοῦ, John 3:34; 8:47; ῥ. ἀργόν, Matthew 12:36;ῥ. ἄρρητα, 2 Corinthians 12:4.

2. Like Heb. דָּבָר (but perh. also a Gk. colloquialism, see Kennedy, Sources, 124; Thackeray, Gr., 41), of that which is the subject of speech, a thing, matter (Genesis 15:1, Deuteronomy 17:8, al.): Luke 1:37; 2:15, Acts 10:37; pl., Luke 1:65; 2:19, 51, Acts 5:32; 13:42

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ῥῆμα:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

67 total
  1. Matthew 4:4ῥήματι · word
    But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
  2. Matthew 12:36ῥῆμα · word
    But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
  3. Matthew 18:16ῥῆμα · matter
    But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
  4. Matthew 26:75ῥήματος · word [that]
    Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
  5. Matthew 27:14ῥῆμα · charge
    But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
  6. Mark 9:32ῥῆμα · statement
    But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
  7. Mark 14:72ῥῆμα · word
    And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
  8. Luke 1:37ῥῆμα · word
    For no word from God will ever fail.”
  9. Luke 1:38ῥῆμά · word
    “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
  10. Luke 1:65ῥήματα · events
    All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
  11. Luke 2:15ῥῆμα · [thing]
    When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
  12. Luke 2:17ῥήματος · message
    After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
  13. Luke 2:19ῥήματα · things
    But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
  14. Luke 2:29ῥῆμά · have promised
    “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
  15. Luke 2:50ῥῆμα · statement
    But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
  16. Luke 2:51ῥήματα · things
    Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
  17. Luke 3:2ῥῆμα · [the] word
    …during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
  18. Luke 5:5ῥήματί · say so
    “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
  19. Luke 7:1ῥήματα · discourse
    When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
  20. Luke 9:45ῥῆμα · statement; ῥήματος · [it]
    But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
  21. Luke 18:34ῥῆμα · meaning
    But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
  22. Luke 20:26ῥήματος · words
    And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent.
  23. Luke 24:8ῥημάτων · words
    Then they remembered His words.
  24. Luke 24:11ῥήματα · words
    But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
  25. John 3:34ῥήματα · words
    For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
  26. John 5:47ῥήμασιν · say
    But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
  27. John 6:63ῥήματα · words
    The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
  28. John 6:68ῥήματα · [the] words
    Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
  29. John 8:20ῥήματα · words
    He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.
  30. John 8:47ῥήματα · words
    Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
  31. John 10:21ῥήματα · words
    But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
  32. John 12:47ῥημάτων · words
    As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
  33. John 12:48ῥήματά · words
    There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
  34. John 14:10ῥήματα · words
    Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
  35. John 15:7ῥήματά · words
    If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
  36. John 17:8ῥήματα · words
    For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
  37. Acts 2:14ῥήματά · words
    Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
  38. Acts 5:20ῥήματα · message
    “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
  39. Acts 5:32ῥημάτων · things
    We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
  40. Acts 6:11ῥήματα · words
    Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
  41. Acts 6:13ῥήματα
    …where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
  42. Acts 10:22ῥήματα · a message
    “Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
  43. Acts 10:37ῥῆμα · what has happened
    You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
  44. Acts 10:44ῥήματα · words
    While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
  45. Acts 11:14ῥήματα · a message
    He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
  46. Acts 11:16ῥήματος · word
    Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
  47. Acts 13:42ῥήματα · message
    As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
  48. Acts 16:38ῥήματα · message
    So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
  49. Acts 26:25ῥήματα · words
    But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.