The meaning of “Βαρθολομαῖος”
Understanding Bartholomaîos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of Chaldee origin (בַּר and תַּלְמַי) Bartholomeus. - son of Tolmai - Bar-tholomæus, a Christian apostle
Βαρθολομαῖος
of Chaldee origin (בַּר and תַּלְמַי) Bartholomeus. - son of Tolmai - Bar-tholomæus, a Christian apostle
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: Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaîos) | |
| 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: Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaîos) | |
| Luke 6:14 | “Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,” Word: Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaîos) | |
| 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: Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaîos) |