Μάρθα Mártha

Meaning

Martha, a Christian woman

In the King James Version: Martha

Derivation: probably of Chaldee origin (meaning mistress);

Where it is used

• 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.