The meaning of “Θωμᾶς”
Understanding Thōmâs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of Chaldee origin (compare תָּאוֹם) Thomas. - the twin - Thomas, a Christian
Θωμᾶς
of Chaldee origin (compare תָּאוֹם) Thomas. - the twin - Thomas, a Christian
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:3 | “Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;” Word: Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs) | |
| Mark 3:18 | “And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,” Word: Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs) | |
| Luke 6:15 | “Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,” Word: Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs) | |
| John 20:27 | “Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.” Word: Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs) | |
| Acts 1:13 | “And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.” Word: Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs) |