Martha

Martha
noun /ˈmɑrθə/
The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament.

They wanted to call her Helen, but I did put my foot down there. Knowing what her mother and father looked like! I tried hard for Martha or Dorcas or something sensible - but it was no good - waste of breath.


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  • Märtha — ist ein weiblicher Vorname. Herkunft und Bedeutung Märtha ist eine Variante zu Martha oder zu Margarete, weiteres siehe dort. Namensträgerinnen Märtha von Schweden (1901–1954); schwedische Prinzessin und Kronprinzessin von Norwegen Märtha Louise… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • MARTHA — MARTHA, daughter of Boethus, mentioned in Mishnah Yev. 6:4 (cf. Sifra, Emor ch. 2:6) as a widow who was betrothed to joshua b. gamla . According to this Mishnah, Joshua, who was subsequently appointed high priest, was nevertheless permitted to… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Martha — f New Testament name, of Aramaic rather than Hebrew origin, meaning ‘lady’. It was borne by the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany (John 11: 1). According to Luke 10: 38, when Jesus visited the house of Mary and Martha, Mary sat at his feet,… …   First names dictionary

  • Martha — Martha, OK U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 205 Housing Units (2000): 98 Land area (2000): 0.251121 sq. miles (0.650400 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.251121 sq. miles (0.650400 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Martha, OK — U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 205 Housing Units (2000): 98 Land area (2000): 0.251121 sq. miles (0.650400 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.251121 sq. miles (0.650400 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Martha — fem. proper name, from Aramaic Maretha, lit. lady, mistress, fem. of mar, mara lord, master. As the type name of one concerned with domestic affairs, it is from Luke x:40, 41. Martha s Vineyard discovered 1602 by English explorer Gabriel Archer… …   Etymology dictionary

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  • Martha — [mär′thə] n. [LL(Ec) < Gr(Ec) < Aram Mārthā, lit., lady, fem. of mār, lord] 1. a feminine name: equiv. Fr. Marthe, It. & Sp. Marta 2. Bible sister of Lazarus and Mary, chided by Jesus for being overly concerned with housework while he… …   English World dictionary

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