Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Margaret
| Name | Margaret (Add to Favourite List?) | ||
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| Meaning | Pearl. | ||
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Origin - Greek.
Pronunciation - mar-gar-eta. Pearls are mentioned many times in the Bible. The original Greek New Testament uses the word "margarita". The kingdom of Heaven is described by Jesus as a merchant seeking goodly pearls. Once a pearl of great value is found, the merchant sells everything he owns to buy this pearl. Jesus, in his sermon on the Mount, advises not to cast pearls before pigs, as they do not understand its value. In revelation, the city of New Jerusalem is described as having twelve gates made of pearls. Mat 13:45, 46, Mat 7:6, Rev 21:21. Bible concordance #3135. |
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| Derived From | Margarita | |
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