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A female given name

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.

The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament

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.

in the New Testament of the Bible, a woman who lived with her sister, Mary. When Jesus visited them, Martha went and prepared food for Jesus and his disciples, and did not remain with Mary to listen to what he was saying. As a result Martha often represents the type of Christian who works hard to help other people. Argerich Martha Martha Jane Cannary Graham Martha Martha's Vineyard Martha Beatrice Potter
given name, female
{i} female first name

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    /ˈmärᴛʜə/ /ˈmɑːrθə/

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    [ 'mär-th& ] (noun.) From Latin Martha, from Ancient Greek Μαρθα (Martha), from Aramaic מרתא (martā) "the mistress", from מרה (MRH) "mistress", feminine of מרי (MRY) "master".