Forms of the word

Dictionary
λεμά
Greek transliteration
lema
Simplified transliteration
lema

Numbers

Strong's number
2982
GK Number
3316

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-3g(2)
Gloss
lama (Aramaic: why?)
Definition
Aramaic for Why? Wherefore? Mt. 27:46; Mk. 15:34*

Greek-English Concordance for λεμά

Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema (lema | λεμα | interjection) sabachthani?” — which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema (lema | λεμα | interjection) sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why did you forsake me?”

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