Mark: meaning of the name

Mark in Hebrew and Greek

Mark in Scripture

“Mark” appears in 11 verses of the King James Version; here are the first 8.

• 2 Samuel 13:28

  Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

• 1 Kings 20:7

  Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

• Job 21:5

  Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

• Job 33:31

  Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.

• Psalms 37:37

  Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

• Psalms 48:13

  Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

• Acts 12:12

  And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

• Acts 12:25

  And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.