Arimathea
ἈριμαθαίαStrong’s G0707Arimathaia
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Arimathaia is the Greek word usually translated “arimathea”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:”
Meaning
Usually translated “arimathea”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- arimathea 4
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Matthew 1
- Mark 1
- Luke 1
- John 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Mark 15:43Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
- Luke 23:51(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
- John 19:38And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
Greek dictionary
Ἀριμαθαία Arimathaia · Arimathea
Ἁριμαθεία (WH, Ἁρ.), -ας, ἡ [in LXX: Ἁριμαθάιμ, 1Ki.1:1, al. (רָמָה) ;] Arimathæa: Mat.27:57, Mrk.15:43, Luk.23:51, Jhn.19:38.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.