Luke 1:27
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Biblical meaning of the name Mary
Meaning
Debated: “beloved” or “rebellion”
Mary is the Greek form of Miriam (מִרְיָם), the name of Moses’ sister. The meaning is uncertain: Strong’s lexicon links it to meri, “rebellion”; another view connects it to the Egyptian mry, “beloved”.
In the original:Μαρία María · Strong G3137מִרְיָם Miryâm · Strong H4813
Who was Mary in the Bible?
Six women in the New Testament are called Mary. The best known is the mother of Jesus, the young woman of Nazareth to whom the angel Gabriel said she had found favour with God. There is also Mary Magdalene, the first witness of the resurrection, and Mary of Bethany, who sat at Jesus’ feet to listen to him.
Where the name appears
Luke 1:30
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
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