Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos) — Matthew

Greek word study: Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), Strong's G3156. Matthæus (i.e. Matthitjah), an Israelite and a Christian

GreekStrong's G3156
Quick definition
Greek word
Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos)

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

Word study
Derivation: a shorter form of G3164 (μάχομαι);

KJV translation words: Matthew

Where this word appears

Strong's G3156 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:9 and last appears in Acts 1:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Matthew ×5

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

Μαθθαῖον ×3Μαθθαῖος ×2

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×2Mark ×1Luke ×1Acts ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3164 μάχομαι (máchomai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Matthaîos (G3156) mean?

Matthæus (i.e. matthitjah), an israelite and a christian.

How is G3156 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3156 as: Matthew.

How often does Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos) appear?

Strong's G3156 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:9 and last appears in Acts 1:13.