"Aramaic for Why? Wherefore? Mt. 27:46; Mk. 15:34*"
Definition and meaning
Aramaic for Why? Wherefore? Mt. 27:46; Mk. 15:34*
In the original Greek the word is written: λεμά
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of lema (G3011) across the King James Bible.
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
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Common questions
Strong's G3011 (lema) is a Greek word that means: Aramaic for Why? Wherefore? Mt. 27:46; Mk. 15:34* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word lema (G3011) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3011 is lema, a Greek word defined as: Aramaic for Why? Wherefore? Mt. 27:46; Mk. 15:34*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
lema is a Greek word found in the New Testament.