Lama λαμά
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| λαμά | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | lama |
| Strong's number | G2982 |
| Language | Aramaic |
| Part of speech | particle |
| Gloss | why? |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (1) |
Lama (Aramaic λαμά, Strong's G2982) is an Aramaic particle meaning “why?”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
λαμά (Heb. מָה, seel. λεμά = Aram. לְמָא)
why: Mat.27:46 (WH, mg., λεμά TTr., WH, txt., λεμά L), Mrk.15:34 (λεμά LT, λαμμᾶ, Rec.).†
(AS)
why: Mat.27:46 (WH, mg., λεμά TTr., WH, txt., λεμά L), Mrk.15:34 (λεμά LT, λαμμᾶ, Rec.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | lama (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | lema (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Lama, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 27:46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Mark
- Mark 15:34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).