Greek word · Strong's G129

αἷμα

haîma · noun · “blood”

In a sentence

Haima means blood — in the New Testament especially the blood of Christ, by which forgiveness is purchased and the new covenant is sealed.

Haima is the ordinary word for blood. The New Testament uses it powerfully for the blood of Jesus: blood poured out for the forgiveness of sins, blood that establishes the new covenant, blood that makes peace with God.

Communion remembers it (“this cup is the new covenant in my blood”); Hebrews celebrates it (“we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus”). Christian salvation is intensely physical at its core, won by real blood at a real cross.

Strong's reference

Definition: blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred

KJV usage: blood

Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Ephesians 1:7 “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace” Hebrews 9:22 “According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Matthew 26:28 “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”

Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.