Ἀριμαθαία
Arimathaia
“Arimathea”
Definition
Arimathæa (or Ramah), a place in Palestine
of Hebrew origin (H07414);
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun
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Occurrences
Ἀριμαθαία appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.
who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God.
When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.
Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
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