noun · neuter
rēmem
Greekῥῆμα (rēma)
Strong’sG4487
a thing spoken
stem rēm-67 times in the New Testamentin 12 of 27 books6 of 6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ῥῆμα, -τος, τό
[in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, also for פֶּה, and Aram. פִּתְגָּם, etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4487 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidhray'-mah
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever
Fromfrom G4483;
King James+ evil, + nothing, saying, word.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject or object direct | rēmem10×ῥῆμα | rēmeim6×ῥήματα |
| of, belonging to genitive | rēmeu6×ῥήματος | rēmeiu6×ῥημάτων |
| to, for dative | rēme5×ῥήματι | rēmei1×ῥήμασιν |
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
rēme is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
67 occurrences, every one of them listed
rēmem“word”subject or objectdirect singular10×
Matthew 18:16“word”ean de mē akouateia, paralambasar meta su ēti henon ē duo, hina epi stomeu duo marturoiu ē treis histaniteia pantem rēmem;But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
Luke 1:37“word.”hoti ouk adunatati para tou theou pantem rēmem.For no word from God will ever fail.”
Luke 3:2“word”epi archierevou Hannaou kai Kaiafaou, gineta rēmem theou epi Iōannon ton Zachariou huion en ta erēma.during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
Luke 18:34“saying”kai autois oudenem houteiu suniēkala, kai ate tem rēmem houtem kruptirētem apo autoiu, kai ouk gnōskale teim legirōteim.But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
Romans 10:8“word”alla tinem legatō? Engus su tem rēmem atō, en te stome su kai en ta kardia su, houtem atō tem rēmem tau pistiau hem kērussanō.But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
Romans 10:8“word”alla tinem legatō? Engus su tem rēmem atō, en te stome su kai en ta kardia su, houtem atō tem rēmem tau pistiau hem kērussanō.But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
2 Corinthians 13:1“word”Tritem houtem erchemō pros vin; epi stomeu duo marturoiu kai treis histaniti pantem rēmem.This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
Ephesians 6:17“word”kai tan perikefalaian teu sōtērieu dechevar, kai tan machairan teu pneumeu, hem atō rēmem theou,And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
1 Peter 1:25“word”tem de rēmem kuriou menatō eis ton aiōnon. houtem de atō tem rēmem tem euangeliziratem eis vin.but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
1 Peter 1:25“word”tem de rēmem kuriou menatō eis ton aiōnon. houtem de atō tem rēmem tem euangeliziratem eis vin.but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
rēmeu“word”of, belonging togenitive singular6×
Matthew 26:75“word”kai mimnēskita tos Petros teu rēmeu Iēsu legarētou hoti Prin alektōron fōnara tris aparnesi min, kai exercharatos exō klaiata pikrōs.Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Luke 2:17“statement”horaratois de gnōrizala peri teu rēmeu teu lalirateu autoi peri teu paidieu houteu.After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
Luke 9:45“saying”tois de agnoale tem rēmem houtem, kai ate parakaluptirētem apo autoiu hina mē aisthaneleia autem, kai fobele erōtara auton peri teu rēmeu houteu.But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
Luke 20:26“what … said”kai ouk ischuala epilambera tou rēmeu enantion tou laou, kai thaumazaratois epi ta apokrisia autou sigala.And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent.
Acts 11:16“word”mimnēskima de teu rēmeu tou kuriou hōs legate; Iōannos men baptizata hudōre, vis de baptizivi en pneume hagie.Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
Romans 10:17“word”ara tas pistias ek akoau, tas de akoas dia rēmeu Christou.Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
rēme“word”to, fordative singular5×
Matthew 4:4“word”tos de apokriniratos legata; Grafitē; Ouk epi arto mono zōeti tos anthrōpos, alla epi pante rēme ekporeuerōte dia stomeu theou.But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Luke 5:5“say”kai apokriniratos Simōnos legata; Epistator, dia holau nuxau kopiaratois oudenem lambana, epi de te rēme su chalami teim diktueim.“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
Ephesians 5:26“word”hina autan hagiazateia katharizaratos te loutre teu hudōreu en rēme,to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
Hebrews 1:3“word”hos arōtos apaugasmem tau doxau kai charaktēros tau hupostasiau autou, ferarōtos tē teim panteim te rēme tau dunamiau, dia heautou katharismon taiu hamartaiu poieratos kathizata en dexa tau megalōsunau en hupsēloi,The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Hebrews 11:3“word”pistia noanō katartizirē toin aiōnoin rēme theou, eis tem mē ek fainerōteiu tem blepirōtem ginarē.By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
rēmeim“words”subject or objectdirect plural6×
Luke 1:65“things”kai gineta epi pantoin fobos toin perioikarōtoin autoin, kai en hola ta oreina tau Ioudaiau dialalite panteim teim rēmeim houteim,All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
Luke 24:11“words”kai fainila enōpion autoiu hōsei lēros teim rēmeim houteim, kai apistale autai.But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
John 6:63“words”tem pneumem atō tem zōopoiarōtem, tas sarxas ouk ōfelatō oudenem; teim rēmeim heim mis lalamē vi pneumem atō kai zōas atō.The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
John 10:21“words”allois legale; Houteim teim rēmeim ouk atō daimonizerōtou; mē daimonem dunetō tufloiu ofthalmoin anoigara?But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
John 15:7“words”ean menaveia en mi kai teim rēmeim mu en vi menateia, hem ean thelaveiō aitevar kai gineti vi;If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
Romans 10:18“words”Alla legamō, mē ouk akouala? menounge; Eis pantan tan gēan exerchata tos fthongos autoiu, kai eis teim perateim tau oikoumenau teim rēmeim autoiu.But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”
rēmeiu“words”of, belonging togenitive plural6×
Luke 24:8“words”kai mimnēskila teiu rēmeiu autou,Then they remembered His words.
John 12:47“words”kai ean tinos mu akouateia teiu rēmeiu kai mē fulassateia, mis ouk krinamō auton, ouk gar erchama hina krinameia ton kosmon alla hina sōzameia ton kosmon.As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.
Acts 5:32“things”kai nis anō marturois teiu rēmeiu houteiu, kai tem pneumem tem hagiem hem dōata tos theos toi peitharcharōtoi auto.We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
Hebrews 12:19“words”kai salpinxau ēcho kai fōna rēmeiu, hau tois akouaratois paraitela mē prostithira autoi logon;to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.
2 Peter 3:2“words”mimnēskira teiu prolegirēteiu rēmeiu hupo toiu hagioiu profētoiu kai tau toiu apostoloiu vu entolau tou kuriou kai sōtērou,by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
Jude 1:17“words”Vis de, agapētoir, mimnēskivar teiu rēmeiu teiu prolegirēteiu hupo toiu apostoloiu tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou;But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ
rēmei“words”to, fordative plural1×
John 5:47“words”ei de tei ekeinou grammei ouk pisteuavō, pōs tei ēmei rēmei pisteuavi?But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
rēmeim21×
Luke 2:19“things”tas de Marias panteim suntērate teim rēmeim houteim sumballarōtas en ta kardia autau.But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:51“things”kai katabainata meta autoiu kai erchata eis Nazareth, kai ate hupotassirōtos autoi. kai tas mētēras autou diatērate panteim teim rēmeim houteim en ta kardia autau.Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Luke 7:1“sayings”Epeidē plērata panteim teim rēmeim autou eis tain akoain tou laou, eiserchata eis Kafarnaoum.When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
John 3:34“words”hon gar apostelata tos theos teim rēmeim tou theou lalatō, ouk gar ek metreu dōatō tem pneumem.For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
John 6:68“words”apokrinita auto Simōnos Petros; Kurior, pros tinon apercheni? rēmeim zōau aiōniau echasō,Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
John 8:20“words”houteim teim rēmeim lalata en te gazofulakie didaskarōtos en te hiere; kai oudenos piazata auton, hoti oupō erchatelē tas hōras autou.He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.
John 8:47“words”tos arōtos ek tou theou teim rēmeim tou theou akouatō; dia houtem vis ouk akouavō hoti ek tou theou ouk avō.Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
John 12:48“words”tos athetarōtos min kai mē lambarōtos teim rēmeim mu echatō ton krinarōton auton; tos logos hon lalama ekeinos krinati auton en ta eschata hēmera;There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
John 14:10“words”ouk pisteuasō hoti mis en to patēro kai tos patēros en mi atō? teim rēmeim heim mis legamō vi apo miautou ouk lalamō, tos de patēros en mi menarōtos poiatō teim ergeim autou.Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
John 17:8“words”hoti teim rēmeim heim dōasa mi dōamē autoi, kai autois lambala kai gnōskala alēthōs hoti para su exerchama, kai pisteuala hoti sis min apostelasa.For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
Acts 2:14“words”Histaniratos de tos Petros sun toi hendeka epairata tan fōnan autou kai apofthengeta autoi; Anēroir Ioudaioir kai toir katoikarōtoir Ierousalēm pantoir, houtem vi gnōstem atōr kai enōtizevar teim rēmeim mu.Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
Acts 5:20“message”Poreuevōr kai histaniratois lalavōr en te hiere to lao panteim teim rēmeim tau zōau houtau.“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
Acts 6:11“words”tote hupoballala anēroin legarōtoin hoti Akouanē autou lalarōtou rēmeim blasfēmeim eis Mōuson kai ton theon;Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
Acts 6:13“words”histanala tē marturoin pseudoin legarōtoin; Tos anthrōpos houtos ouk pauetō lalarōtos rēmeim kata tou topou tou hagiou kai tou nomou,where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
Acts 10:22“words”tois de legala; Kornēlios hekatontarchēos, anēros dikaios kai foberōtos ton theon marturirōtos tē hupo holeu teu ethneu toiu Ioudaioiu, chrēmatizita hupo angelou hagiou metapempera sin eis ton oikon autou kai akouara rēmeim para su.“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
Acts 10:44“words”Ēti lalarōtou tou Petrou teim rēmeim houteim epipiptata tem pneumem tem hagiem epi pantoin toin akouarōtoin ton logon.While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
Acts 11:14“words”hos lalati rēmeim pros sin en hei sōzisi sis kai pantos tos oikos su.He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
Acts 13:42“things”Exeiarōtoiu de autoiu parakalale eis tem metaxu sabbatem lalira autoi teim rēmeim houteim.As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
Acts 16:38“words”apangellala de toi stratēgoi tois rabdouchois teim rēmeim houteim; fobila de akouaratois hoti Rōmaiois alō,So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
Acts 26:25“words”tos de Paulos; Ouk mainemō, fēatō, kratistor Fēstor, alla alētheiau kai sōfrosunau rēmeim apofthengemō.But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
2 Corinthians 12:4“words”hoti harpazita eis ton paradeison kai akouata arrēteim rēmeim heim ouk exestinarōtem anthrōpo lalara.was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.
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Matthew 12:36“word”legamō de vi hoti pantem rēmem argem hem lalali tois anthrōpois, apodōali peri auteu logon en hēmera krisiau;But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
Matthew 27:14“charge”kai ouk apokrinita auto pros oude henem rēmem, hōste thaumazarō ton hēgemōnon liōs.But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
Mark 9:32“statement”tois de agnoale tem rēmem, kai fobele auton eperōtara.But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
Mark 14:72“word”kai euthuos ek deutereu alektōros fōnata; kai anamimnēskita tos Petros tem rēmem hōs legata auto tos Iēsus hoti Prin alektōron fōnara dis tris min aparnesi, kai epiballaratos klaiate.And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
Luke 1:38“word”legata de Mariam; Idou tas doulas kuriou; ginetoia mi kata tem rēmem su. kai aperchata apo autau tos angelos.“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
Luke 2:15“thing”Kai gineta hōs aperchala apo autoiu eis ton ouranon tois angelois, tois poimēnois lalale pros allēloin; Dierchaneia dē heōs Bēthleem kai horaneia tem rēmem houtem tem ginarētem hem tos kurios gnōrizata ni.When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
Luke 2:29“word”Nun apoluasō ton doulon su, despotor, kata tem rēmem su en eirēna;“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
Luke 2:50“statement”kai autois ouk suniēkala tem rēmem hem lalata autoi.But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
Luke 9:45“statement”tois de agnoale tem rēmem houtem, kai ate parakaluptirētem apo autoiu hina mē aisthaneleia autem, kai fobele erōtara auton peri teu rēmeu houteu.But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
Acts 10:37“thing”vis oidavē tem gineratem rēmem kata holau tau Ioudaiau, archeratos apo tau Galilaiau meta tem baptismem hem kērussata Iōannos,You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
Acts 28:25“statement”asumfōnois de arōtois pros allēloin apoluele, legaratou tou Paulou rēmem henem hoti Kalōs tem pneumem tem hagiem lalata dia Ēsaiou tou profētou pros toin patēroin vuThey disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
Hebrews 6:5“word”kai kalem geueratoin theou rēmem dunamiain tē mellarōtou aiōnou,who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age —