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Ματθαῖος G3156

G3156 is the Greek word Ματθαῖος, transliterated Matthaîos. The King James Version most often renders it matthew.

Word: ΜατθαῖοςTransliteration: MatthaîosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

Matthæus (i.e. Matthitjah), an Israelite and a Christian.

Where it comes from

a shorter form of G3164 (μάχομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

matthew 5×

Strong's own list of renderings: Matthew.

Verses using Ματθαῖος

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 9:9 · KJV

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.

Matthew 10:3 · KJV

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

Mark 3:18 · KJV

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

Luke 6:15 · KJV

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

Acts 1:13 · KJV

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 Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3156 mean?

G3156 is the Greek word Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), meaning Matthæus (i.e. Matthitjah), an Israelite and a Christian.

How is G3156 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it matthew (5 times).

How many times does G3156 appear in the Bible?

Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3156 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a shorter form of G3164 (μάχομαι).

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