Greek · G4487, G3056 · unreviewed

ῥῆμα / λόγος

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ῥῆμα G4487 declaration

Pronunciation rhēma

A spoken word or statement, often divinely authoritative; contrasts with ὄνομα (single name).

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λόγος G3056 word

Pronunciation lógos

Word embodying a conception or idea, not mere sound; in NT especially God's authoritative speech and teaching

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What does ῥῆμα / λόγος (rhēma / logos) mean in the Bible?

ῥῆμα · λόγος is a Greek word meaning "word, saying, message".

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Meaning

word, saying, message

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 18:16 · Luke 1:37 · Luke 3:2 · Luke 18:34 · Rom 10:8 · 2 Cor 13:1 · Eph 6:17 · 1 Pet 1:25 10×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Luke 1:65 · Luke 24:11 · John 6:63 · John 10:21 · John 15:7 · Rom 10:18 6×

Genitive · Singular · Neuter Matt 26:75 · Luke 2:17 · Luke 9:45 · Luke 20:26 · Acts 11:16 · Rom 10:17 6×

Genitive · Plural · Neuter Luke 24:8 · John 12:47 · Acts 5:32 · Heb 12:19 · 2 Pet 3:2 · Jude 1:17 6×

Dative · Singular · Neuter Matt 4:4 · Luke 5:5 · Eph 5:26 · Heb 1:3 · Heb 11:3 5×

Dative · Plural · Neuter John 5:47 1×

Accusative · Plural · Neuter Luke 2:19 · Luke 2:51 · Luke 7:1 · John 3:34 · John 6:68 · John 8:20 · John 8:47 · John 12:48 · John 14:10 · John 17:8 · Acts 2:14 · Acts 5:20 · Acts 6:11 · Acts 6:13 · Acts 10:22 · Acts 10:44 21×

Accusative · Singular · Neuter Matt 12:36 · Matt 27:14 · Mark 9:32 · Mark 14:72 · Luke 1:38 · Luke 2:15 · Luke 2:29 · Luke 2:50 · Luke 9:45 · Acts 10:37 · Acts 28:25 · Heb 6:5 12×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 1 — The Cross of Christ Against Boasting, Division, and Worldly Wisdom Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 12 — The Lord Delivers His Servant and Judges Proud Opposition Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 6 — Word Ministry, Servant Leadership, and Stephen’s Faithful Witness Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order Ephesians 6 — Household Faithfulness and Standing Firm in the Armor of God John 1 — The Word Made Flesh, Witnessed, and Followed John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 4 — Living Water, True Worship, and the Savior of the World John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham Luke 1 — The Promised Savior Announced in the Fullness of Time Luke 16 — Faithful Stewardship, the Danger of Wealth, and the Finality of Judgment Luke 3 — The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 4 — The Mystery of the Kingdom: Hearing, Fruitfulness, and the Lord over the Storm Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

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