"Magdalene, pr. name (of Magdala), Jn. 20:18"
Definition and meaning
Magdalene, pr. name (of Magdala), Jn. 20:18
In the original Greek the word is written: Μαγδαληνή
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 magdalene (G3094) across the King James Bible.
Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
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Common questions
Strong's G3094 (magdalene) is a Greek word that means: Magdalene, pr. name (of Magdala), Jn. 20:18 It appears 12 times in the King James Bible.
The word magdalene (G3094) appears 12 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3094 is magdalene, a Greek word defined as: Magdalene, pr. name (of Magdala), Jn. 20:18. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
magdalene is a Greek word found in the New Testament.