Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2982
λαμά
lama · “why?”
Used 2 times across 2 books
Definition
λαμά (Heb. מָה, seel. λεμά = Aram. לְמָא)
why: Mat.27:46 (WH, mg., λεμά TTr., WH, txt., λεμά L), Mrk.15:34 (λεμά LT, λαμμᾶ, Rec.).†
why: Mat.27:46 (WH, mg., λεμά TTr., WH, txt., λεμά L), Mrk.15:34 (λεμά LT, λαμμᾶ, Rec.).†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark1
In the text
Matthew 27:46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?Mark 15:34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
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