GreekG0129Noun (Neuter)

αἷμα

ahima

93Occurrences
G0129Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred

of uncertain derivation;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
blood.
1.In the ordinary sense
2.In special senses
(b)as in OT, in the phrase σάρξ καὶ αἷ. (αἷ. κ. σ.), to indicate human nature as opposite to God and created spirits
(with)of things in colour resembling blood
(e)of sacrificial blood, as an expiation
LXX: for דָּם

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

αἷμα appears 93 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
20
Revelation
17
Acts
12
Matthew
10
Luke
7
John
6
1 Corinthians
4
1 John
3

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 10:16BSB

Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

Acts 21:25BSB

As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”

Hebrews 2:14BSB

Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

Luke 11:51BSB

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

Mark 5:29BSB

Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.

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