What does Θωμᾶς · Δίδυμος mean in the Bible?
Θωμᾶς · Δίδυμος is a Greek phrase meaning "Thomas, called the Twin".
Greek · G2381, G1324
Θωμᾶς...Δίδυμος
The twin; Thomas, a Christian · double, i.e. twin; Didymus, a Christian
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ΘωμᾶςG2381the twin; Thomas, a Christian
PronunciationThōmâs
Open lexicon entry →ΔίδυμοςG1324double, i.e. twin; Didymus, a Christian
PronunciationDídymos
Open lexicon entry →What does Θωμᾶς...Δίδυμος (Thōmas...Didymos) mean in the Bible?
Θωμᾶς · Δίδυμος is a Greek phrase meaning "Thomas, called the Twin".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2381, G1324?
G2381, G1324 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. Thomas, called the Twin
Source Gloss
Thomas, called the Twin
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 3 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns3Aligned forms11Case patternNominative (8)Number patternSingular (11)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 10:3 · John 11:16 · John 14:5 · John 20:24 · John 20:26 · John 20:28 · John 21:2 · Acts 1:138×
Dative · Singular · MasculineJohn 20:271×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineMark 3:18 · Luke 6:152×
Cross-Language Connections
Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.
H8380RelatedHebrew