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ῥῆμα
rhēma · Greek · Strong's G4487 · 67 occurrences
The KJV renders 9 different Hebrew and Greek words as “word”
What it means
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever
from G4483 (ῥέω);
How the KJV renders it
saying, word
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“word”
Answers that weigh this word
- Is baptism required for salvation?
- Who wrote the letter to the Hebrews?
- What does John 1:1 mean ('the Word was God')?
- What does 1 Peter 3:21 mean ('baptism now saves you')?
- What does John 3:5 mean ('born of water and Spirit')?
- What does Matthew 16:18 mean ('on this rock I will build my church')?
Where it appears
67 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Peter 1:25 · N-NSN
but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.
2 Corinthians 12:4 · N-APN
how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
2 Corinthians 13:1 · N-NSN
This is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”
2 Peter 3:2 · N-GPN
that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets and the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,
Acts 2:14 · N-APN
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
Acts 5:20 · N-APN
“Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”
Acts 5:32 N-GPNActs 6:11 N-APNActs 6:13 N-APNActs 10:22 N-APNActs 10:37 N-ASNActs 10:44 N-APNActs 11:14 N-APNActs 11:16 N-GSNActs 13:42 N-APNActs 16:38 N-APNActs 26:25 N-APNActs 28:25 N-ASNEphesians 5:26 N-DSNEphesians 6:17 N-NSNHebrews 1:3 N-DSNHebrews 6:5 N-ASNHebrews 11:3 N-DSNHebrews 12:19 N-GPNJohn 3:34 N-APNJohn 5:47 N-DPNJohn 6:63 N-NPNJohn 6:68 N-APNJohn 8:20 N-APNJohn 8:47 N-APNJohn 10:21 N-NPNJohn 12:47 N-GPNJohn 12:48 N-APNJohn 14:10 N-APNJohn 15:7 N-NPNJohn 17:8 N-APNJude 1:17 N-GPNLuke 1:37 N-NSNLuke 1:38 N-ASNLuke 1:65 N-NPNLuke 2:15 N-ASNLuke 2:17 N-GSNLuke 2:19 N-APNLuke 2:29 N-ASNLuke 2:50 N-ASNLuke 2:51 N-APNLuke 3:2 N-NSNLuke 5:5 N-DSNLuke 7:1 N-APNLuke 9:45 N-ASNLuke 18:34 N-NSNLuke 20:26 N-GSNLuke 24:8 N-GPNLuke 24:11 N-NPNMatthew 4:4 N-DSNMatthew 12:36 N-NSNMatthew 18:16 N-NSNMatthew 26:75 N-GSNMatthew 27:14 N-ASNMark 9:32 N-ASN
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