Martha

A woman, in the time of the New Testament · named in 12 verses

the name means Bitterness Easton's Bible Dictionary

Martha, the sister of Mary and Lazarus, hosted Jesus in her home.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bitterness, the sister of Lazarus and Mary, and probably the eldest of the family, who all resided at Bethany (Luke 10:38, 40, 41; John 11:1-39). From the residence being called "her house," some have supposed that she was a widow, and that her brother and sister lodged with her. She seems to have been of an anxious, bustling spirit, anxious to be helpful in providing the best things for the Master's use, in contrast to the quiet earnestness of Mary, who was more concerned to avail herself of the opportunity of sitting at his feet and learning of him. Afterwards at a supper given to Christ and his disciples in her house "Martha served." Nothing further is known of her.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents father of Lazarus

Siblings Lazarus, Mary

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Luke 10:38.

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Verses that name Martha

Luke 10:38 As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
Luke 10:40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
Luke 10:41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.
John 11:1 At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
John 11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
John 11:19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
John 11:20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him, but Mary stayed at home.
John 11:21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
John 11:24 Martha replied, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
John 11:30 Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.
John 11:39 “Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”
John 12:2 So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.