Matthew

Mat·thew

M0155500 (măth′yo͞o)n. See Table at Bible.

[Late Latin Matthaeus, from Greek Matthaios, from Hebrew Mattayyāh, gift of Yahweh : mattān, gift (from nātan, to give; see ntn in Semitic roots) + yāh, Yahweh; see hwy in Semitic roots.]

Matthew

, Saint fl. first century ad. One of the 12 Apostles and the traditionally accepted author of the first Gospel of the New Testament.

Matthew

(ˈmæθjuː) n1. (Bible) Saint Matthew Levi a tax collector of Capernaum called by Christ to be one of the 12 apostles (Matthew 9:9–13; 10:3). Feast day: Sept 21 or Nov 162. (Bible) the first Gospel, traditionally ascribed to him

Mat•thew

(ˈmæθ yu)

n. 1. one of the four Evangelists; one of the 12 apostles. 2. the first Gospel.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Matthew - (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first GospelLevi, Saint Matthew, Saint Matthew the Apostle, St. Matthew, St. Matthew the ApostleNew Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
	2.	Matthew - one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the MountGospel According to MatthewNew Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible

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Matthew

Related to Matthew: Matthew 5

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Synonyms for Matthew

noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus

Synonyms

Levi
Saint Matthew
Saint Matthew the Apostle
St. Matthew
St. Matthew the Apostle

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New Testament

noun one of the Gospels in the New Testament

Synonyms

Gospel According to Matthew

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New Testament