Martha

Definitions

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Martha
2. A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
3. A miniature greenhouse with a humidifier, used for growing mushrooms.
   slang
4. The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament.

Equivalents

Examples

“They wanted to call⟳ her Helen, but I did put⟳ my foot down there. Knowing what her mother and father looked like⟳! I tried hard for Martha or Dorcas or something sensible - but it was no good - waste⟳ of breath.”

“But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve⟳ alone? Bid her therefore that she help⟳ me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful.”

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