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Lexicon :: Strong's G4487 - rēma

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ῥῆμα
Transliteration
rēma (Key)
Pronunciation
hray'-mah
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:69,505

Strong’s Definitions

ῥῆμα rhēma, hray'-mah; from G4483; an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever:—+ evil, + nothing, saying, word.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 70x

The KJV translates Strong's G4487 in the following manner: word (56x), saying (9x), thing (3x), no thing (with G3756) (1x), not translated (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 70x
The KJV translates Strong's G4487 in the following manner: word (56x), saying (9x), thing (3x), no thing (with G3756) (1x), not translated (1x).

  1. that which is or has been uttered by the living voice, thing spoken, word

    1. any sound produced by the voice and having definite meaning

    2. speech, discourse

      1. what one has said

    3. a series of words joined together into a sentence (a declaration of one's mind made in words)

      1. an utterance

      2. a saying of any sort as a message, a narrative

        1. concerning some occurrence

  2. subject matter of speech, thing spoken of

    1. so far forth as it is a matter of narration

    2. so far as it is a matter of command

    3. a matter of dispute, case at law

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ῥῆμα rhēma, hray'-mah; from G4483; an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever:—+ evil, + nothing, saying, word.
STRONGS G4487:
ῤῆμα, ῤήματος, τό (from Ρ᾽ΑΩ, perfect passive ἐίρημαι), from Theognis, Herodotus, Pindar down; the Sept. chiefly for דָּבָר; also for אֹמֶר, מִלָּה, פֶּה, אִמְרָה, etc.;
1. properly, that which is or has been uttered by the living voice, thing spoken, word (cf. ἔπος, also λόγος, I. 1); i. e.
a. any sound produced by the voice and having a definite meaning: Matthew 27:14; ῤῆμα γλώσσης, Sir. 4:24; φωνή ῤημάτων, a sound of words, Hebrews 12:19; ῤήματα ἄρρητα (unspeakable words), 2 Corinthians 12:4.
b. Plural, τά ῤήματα, speech, discourse (because it consists of words either few or many (cf. Philo, leg. alleg. 3, 61 τό δέ ῤῆμα μέρος λόγου)): Luke 7:1; Acts 2:14; words, sayings, John 8:20; John 10:21; Acts (Acts 10:44); Acts 16:38; τῶν ῤημάτων τίνος, what one has said, Luke 24:8, 11, or taught, Romans 10:18; τοῖς ἐμοῖς ῥηματοις, my teachings, John 5:47; John 12:47; John 15:7; τά ῥημαψα ἅ ἐγώ λελάληκα, John 6:63; John 14:10; (ἀληθείας καί σωφροσύνης ῤήματα ἀποφθέγγομαι, Acts 26:25); ῤήματα ζωῆς αἰωνίου ἔχεις, thy teaching begets eternal life, John 6:68; τά ῤήματα τοῦ Θεοῦ, utterances in which God through someone declares his mind, John 8:47; λαλεῖ τίς τά ῤήματα τοῦ Θεοῦ, speaks what God bids him, John 3:34; λαλεῖν πάντα τά ῤήματα τῆς ζωῆς ταύτης, to deliver the whole doctrine concerning this life, i. e. the life eternal, Acts 5:20; τά ῤήματα ἅ ἔδωκας μοι, what thou hast bidden me to speak, John 17:8; ῤήματα λαλεῖν πρός τινα, ἐν οἷς etc. to teach one the things by which etc. Acts 11:14; τά ῤήματα τά προειρημενα ὑπό τίνος, what one has foretold, 2 Peter 3:2; Jude 1:17; λαλεῖν ῤήματα βλάσφημα εἰς τινα, to speak abusively in reference to one (see εἰς, B. II. 2 c. β.), Acts 6:11; κατά τίνος, against a thing, Acts 6:13 (G L T Tr WH omit βλάσφημα).
c. a series of words joined together into a sentence (a declaration of one's mind made in words);
α. universally, an utterance, declaration (German eine Aeusserung).: Matthew 26:75; Mark 9:32; Mark 14:72; Luke 2:50; Luke 9:45; Luke 18:34; Luke 20:26; Acts 11:16; Acts 28:25; with adjectives, ῤῆμα ἀργόν, Matthew 12:36; εἰπεῖν πονηρόν ῤῆμα κατά τίνος, to assail one with abuse, Matthew 5:11 (R G; others omit ῤῆμα).
β. a saying of any sort, as a message, a narrative: concerning some occurrence, λαλεῖν τό ῤῆμα περί τίνος, Luke 2:17; ῤῆμα τῆς πίστεως, the word of faith, i. e. concerning the necessity of putting faith in Christ, Romans 10:8; a promise, Luke 1:38; Luke 2:29; καλόν Θεοῦ ῤῆμα, God's gracious, comforting promise (of salvation), Hebrews 6:5 (see καλός, c.); καθαρίσας... ἐν ῤήματι, according to promise (properly, on the ground of his word of promise, viz. the promise of the pardon of sins; cf. Mark 16:16), Ephesians 5:26 (others take ῤήματι here as equivalent to 'the gospel,' cf. Ephesians 6:17, Romans 10:8; (see Meyer at the passage)); the word by which something is commanded, directed, enjoined: Matthew 4:4 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 389 (364) n.); Luke 4:4 R G L Tr in brackets; Hebrews 11:3; a command, Luke 5:5; ἐγένετο ῤῆμα Θεοῦ ἐπί τινα, Luke 3:2 (Jeremiah 1:1; πρός τινα, Genesis 15:1; 1 Kings 18:1); plural ῤήματα παρά σου, words from thee, i. e. to be spoken by time, Acts 10:22; ῤῆμα τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ, his omnipotent command, Hebrews 1:3. doctrine, instruction (cf. Winer's Grammar, 123 (117)): (τό) ῤῆμα (τοῦ) Θεοῦ, divine instruction by the preachers of the gospel, Romans 10:17 (R G; but L T Tr WH ῤήματος Χριστοῦ; others give ῤήματος here the sense of command, commission; (cf. Meyer)); saving truth which has God for its author, Ephesians 6:17; also τοῦ κυρίου, 1 Peter 1:25; words of prophecy, prophetic announcement, τά ῤήματα τοῦ Θεοῦ, Revelation 17:17, Rec. (others, οἱ λόγοι τοῦ Θεοῦ).
2. In imitation of the Hebrew דָּבָר, the subject matter of speech, thing spoken of, thing; and that
a. so far forth as it is a matter of narration: Luke 2:15; Acts 10:37; plural, Luke 1:65; Luke 2:19, 51; Acts 5:32; Acts 13:42.
b. in so far as it is matter of command: Luke 1:37 (see ἀδυνατέω, b.) (Genesis 18:14; Deuteronomy 17:8).
c. a matter of dispute, case at law: Matthew 18:16; 2 Corinthians 13:1 (A. V. retains 'word' here and in the preceding passage) (Deuteronomy 19:15).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
15:1; 18:14
Deuteronomy
17:8; 19:15
1 Kings
18:1
Jeremiah
1:1
Matthew
4:4; 5:11; 12:36; 18:16; 26:75; 27:14
Mark
9:32; 14:72; 16:16
Luke
1:37; 1:38; 1:65; 2:15; 2:17; 2:19; 2:29; 2:50; 2:51; 3:2; 4:4; 5:5; 7:1; 9:45; 18:34; 20:26; 24:8; 24:11
John
3:34; 5:47; 6:63; 6:68; 8:20; 8:47; 10:21; 12:47; 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; 10:8; 10:17; 10:18
2 Corinthians
12:4; 13:1
Ephesians
5:26; 6:17; 6:17
Hebrews
1:3; 6:5; 11:3; 12:19
1 Peter
1:25
2 Peter
3:2
Jude
1:17
Revelation
17:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4487 matches the Greek ῥῆμα (rēma),
which occurs 70 times in 67 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 4:4–Act 16:38)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:4 - Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:11 - “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:36 - But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:16 - But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:75

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:75 - Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:14 - But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:32 - But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:72 - Immediately the rooster crowed the second time.[fn] Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice[fn] you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:37 - For no word from God will ever fail.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:38 - “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:65

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:65 - All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:15 - When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:17 - When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:19 - But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:29 - “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss[fn] your servant in peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:50 - But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:51 - Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:2 - during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:4 - Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:5 - Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:1 - When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:45 - But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:34 - The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:26 - They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:8 - Then they remembered his words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:11 - But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:34 - For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God[fn] gives the Spirit without limit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:47 - But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:63

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:63 - The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit[fn] and life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:68

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:68 - Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:20 - He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts near the place where the offerings were put. Yet no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:47 - Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:21 - But others said, “These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:47

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:47 - “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:48 - There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:10 - Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:7 - If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:8 - For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:14 - Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:20 - “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:32 - We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:11 - Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:13 - They produced false witnesses, who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:22 - The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:37 - You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:44

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:44 - While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:14 - He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:16 - Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[fn] water, but you will be baptized with[fn] the Holy Spirit.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:42 - As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:38 - The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were alarmed.

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