The meaning of “Ματθαῖος”
Understanding Matthaîos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a shorter form of μάχομαι Matthew. - Matthæus (i.e. Matthitjah), an Israelite and a Christian
Ματθαῖος
a shorter form of μάχομαι Matthew. - Matthæus (i.e. Matthitjah), an Israelite and a Christian
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:9 | “And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.” Word: Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos) | |
| Matthew 10:3 | “Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;” Word: Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos) | |
| 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: Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos) | |
| Luke 6:15 | “Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,” Word: Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos) | |
| 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: Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos) |