Word study · Greek
ῥῆμα
rhēmaG4487declaration
Used 68 times in the tagged text.
What it means
- prop., of that which is said or spoken
- Like Heb. דָּבָר
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- 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: Mat.27:14, 2Co.12:4; pl., τὰ ῥ., of speech, discourse, Luk.7:1, Jhn.8:20, Act.2:14, Rom.10:18, 2Pe.3:2, al.;
- (b) opposite to ὄνομα (a single word), a saying, statement, word of prophecy, instruction or command (in cl., phrase): Mat.26:75, Mrk.9:32, Luk.1:38 2:50, Act.11:16, Rom.10:8, Heb.11:3; ῥ. θεοῦ (κυρίου), Luk.3:2, Act.11:16, Eph.6:17, Heb.6:5 11:3, 1Pe.1:25" (LXX) ; τὰ ῥ. τ. θεοῦ, Jhn.3:34 8:47; ῥ. ἀργόν, Mat.12:36;ῥ. ἄρρητα, 2Co.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 (Gen.15:1, Deu.17:8, al.): Luk.1:37 2:15, Act.10:37; pl., Luk.1:65 2:19, 51, Act.5:32 13:42
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Same idea, other words · Word
'Word' can mean a spoken word, a thing done and a message. John begins his Gospel by naming Christ the Logos.
Where it appears
- Matthew5
- Mark2
- Luke19
- John12
- Acts14
- Romans4
- 2 Corinthians2
- Ephesians2
- Hebrews4
- 1 Peter2
- 2 Peter1
- Jude1
Every use · 1–50 of 68 · BSB
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
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.’
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.
But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
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.
For no word from God will ever fail.”
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
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.”
After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
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.
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.
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.
And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.
And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”
Then they remembered His words.
But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
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.
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
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.
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.
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.
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
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.
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.
“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
“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.”
You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
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