Greek · Strong's G129 · Noun (neuter)
αἷμα
ahima
blood
How it's translated
- blood72
- of blood5
- the blood4
- from blood2
- with blood2
- for the blood1
- to the blood1
- blood as sacrifices1
Definition
αἷμα, ατος, τό,
[in LXX for דָּם ;]
blood.
1. In the ordinary sense: Mrk.5:25, Luk.8:43,44 22:44, Jhn.19:34, Act.15:20,29 21:25, Rev.8:7,8 11:6 16:3,4,6 19:13.
2. In special senses:
(a) of generation, origin, kinship (cl.): Jhn.1:13 (see MM, VGT, see word);
(b) as in OT (AR on Eph, l.with), in the phrase σάρξ καὶ αἷ. (αἷ. κ. σ.), to indicate human nature as opposite to God and created spirits: Mat.16:17, 1Co.15:50, Gal.1:16, Eph.6:12, Heb.2:14;
(with) of things in colour resembling blood: Act.2:19,20, Rev…
Its meaning group
Body, Body Parts, and Body Products › Parts of the Body 64% of uses
Physiological Processes and States › Live, Die 23% of uses
Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill › Kill 9% of uses
People › Human Beings 4% of uses
Between Hebrew and Greek
In the Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint), this word translates these Hebrew words, which helps show what New Testament writers heard in it:
- דָּם dam · blood 298×
Where it appears
Matthewacross the New TestamentRevelation
- Hebrews20
- Revelation17
- Acts11
- Matthew9
- Luke7
- John6
- 1 Corinthians4
- Mark3
- Romans3
- Ephesians3
…and 4 more books.
Every verse
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