Strong's Greek · G4487

G4487 rhēma

ῥῆμα

hray'-mah

declaration

Looking for Hebrew H4487 mânâh? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G4487. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

rhēma appears 67 times in Scripture, including Matthew 4:4 and Mark 9:32. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever

In the King James Version

+ evil, + nothing, saying, word

Derivation

from G4483 (ῥέω);

Appears 67 times in Scripture

Luke 1:38

““I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.”

Matthew 18:16

“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.’”

Mark 14:72

“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.”

Matthew 4:4

“But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’””

Luke 1:37

“For no word from God will ever fail.””

Mark 9:32

“But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.”

Luke 7:1

“When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.”

Luke 2:51

“Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.”

Matthew 27:14

“But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.”

Matthew 12:36

“But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.”

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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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