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    A name from Scripture

    Mary

    MAIR-ee

    Meaning

    Wished-for child; Beloved

    Hebrew (Miriam) origin · Girl · First in Matthew

    What it points to

    Mary's name symbolizes faithful obedience and divine favor. Her willingness to accept God's plan, despite the personal cost, teaches us that God's greatest blessings often come through surrender and trust.

    Verses · King James Version

    “And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.”

    Luke 1:30-31

    “And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.”

    Luke 1:46-47

    Most used in the 1880s (US records)

    biblesundays.com · King James Version

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