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Mary Uncertain; the Greek form of Miriam
Mary is a Greek name meaning uncertain; the greek form of miriam. The mother of Jesus, and the name of several other women in the Gospels including Magdalene.
Where the name comes from
Μαρία María — Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females. Strong's G3137 derives it: of Hebrew origin (H04813).
Mary in Scripture
The name appears in 46 verses, first at Matthew 1:16.
Matthew 1:16 · KJV
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 1:18 · KJV
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:20 · KJV
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 2:11 · KJV
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 13:55 · KJV
Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
Matthew 27:56 · KJV
Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
Matthew 27:61 · KJV
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Matthew 28:1 · KJV
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
Mark 6:3 · KJV
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Mark 15:40 · KJV
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
Mark 15:47 · KJV
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
Mark 16:1 · KJV
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
and 34 more.
Who bore the name
Read the story: Bible verses about Mary the Mother of Jesus.
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