ῥῆμαrhēma
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever
Greek (New Testament) · G4487
Meanings
1. properly, of that which is said or spoken
(a) a word: Matthew 27:14, 2 Corinthians 12:4; plural, τὰ ῥ., of speech, discourse, Luke 7:1, John 8:20, Acts 2:14, Romans 10:18, 2 Peter 3:2, and elsewhere
(b) opposed to ὄνομα (a single word), a saying, statement, word of prophecy, instruction or command (in classical Greek, phrase): Matthew 26:75, Mark 9:32, Luke 1:38, Luke 2:50, Acts 11:16, Romans 10:8, Hebrews 11:3; ῥ. θεοῦ (κυρίου), Luke 3:2, Acts 11:16, Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 6:5, Hebrews 11:3, 1 Peter 1:25 (LXX); τὰ ῥ. τ. θεοῦ, John 3:34, John 8:47; ῥ. ἀργόν, Matthew 12:36; ῥ. ἄρρητα, 2 Corinthians 12:4.
2. Like Heb.דָּבָר, of that which is the subject of speech, a thing, matter (Genesis 15:1, Deuteronomy 17:8, and elsewhere): Luke 1:37, Luke 2:15, Acts 10:37; plural, Luke 1:65, Luke 2:19, Luke 2:51, Acts 5:32, Acts 13:42
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 68 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 4:4 But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
- Matthew 12:36 And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.
- Matthew 18:16 But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses.
- Matthew 26:75 Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he went away, weeping bitterly.
- Matthew 27:14 But Jesus made no response to any of the charges, much to the governor’s surprise.
- Mark 9:32 They didn’t understand what he was saying, however, and they were afraid to ask him what he meant.
See every passage
- Matthew 4:4, 12:36, 18:16, 26:75, 27:14
- Mark 9:32, 14:72
- Luke 1:37, 1:38, 1:65, 2:15, 2:17, 2:19, 2:29, 2:50, 2:51, 3:2, 5:5, 7:1, 9:45, 18:34, 20:26, 22:61, 24:8, 24:11
- John 3:34, 5:47, 6:63, 6:68, 8:20, 8:47, 10:21, 12:47, 12:48, 14:10, 15:7, 17:8
- Acts 2:14, 5:20, 5:32, 6:11, 6:13, 10:22, 10:37, 10:44, 11:14, 11:16, 13:42, 16:38, 26:25, 28:25
- Romans 10:8, 10:17, 10:18
- 2 Corinthians 12:4, 13:1
- Ephesians 5:26, 6:17
- Hebrews 1:3, 6:5, 11:3, 12:19
- 1 Peter 1:25
- 2 Peter 3:2
- Jude 1:17
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.