ῥῆμα

rhēmaNoun (Neuter)G4487

declaration

From: from G4483 (ῥέω);

Short Definition

an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever

Full Lexicon Entry

1.prop., of that which is said or spoken
aa word
bopposite to *ὄνομα *(a single word), a saying, statement, word of prophecy, instruction or command (in cl., phrase)
2.Like Heb. *דָּבָר *(but perh. also a Gk. colloquialism, see Kennedy, Sources, 124; Thackeray, Gr., 41), of that which is the subject of speech, a thing, matter (
LXX Usage: chiefly for דָּבָר, also for פֶּה, and Aram. פִּתְגָּם, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

68 times

Appears 68 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
19
Acts
14
John
12
Matthew
6
Hebrews
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 1:25
  • Acts 28:25
  • John 12:48
  • Luke 1:65
  • Luke 4:4

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