- Original: Μάρθα - Transliteration: Martha - Phonetic: mar'-thah - Definition: Martha = she was rebellious 1. was the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany - Origin: probably of Aramaic origin (meaning mistress) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: Probably of Chaldee origin (meaning mistress); Martha a Christian woman: - Martha. Total KJV Occurrences: 11 • Martha, 11 Luke 10:38; Luke 10:40; Joh 11:1; Joh 11:5; Joh 11:19; Joh 11:20; Joh 11:21; Joh 11:24; Joh 11:30; Joh 11:39; Joh 12:2