English

Proper noun

Martha

1. A female given name of biblical origin.
   • 1947, Agatha Christie: The Labours of Hercules:

     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.

2. The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament.
   • 1611, Bible (KJV):: Luke 10: 40-42:

     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.

Derived terms

• Martha's Vineyard

Translations

Anagrams

• Thamar

Danish

Proper noun

Martha

1. Martha (biblical figure)
2. A female given name

German

Proper noun

Martha ? ‎(genitive Martha)

1. Martha (biblical figure)
2. A female given name.

Norwegian

Proper noun

Martha

1. A female given name, alternative spelling of Marta

Portuguese

Proper noun

Martha f

1. A female given name, a spelling variant of Marta