Μαθθαῖος
Matthaîos
Matthew
Matthaîos is a proper noun referring specifically to a personal name. In the New Testament, it designates an individual known as Matthaîos, one of the twelve close followers of Jesus; by extension, the name may also refer to other individuals named Matthew in Greek sources. The core function of the word is as a personal name, without inherent descriptive or adjectival meaning.
Matthew 10:3 · Word #6
Lexicon G3156
| Lemma | Ματθαῖος |
| Transliteration | Matthaîos |
| Strong's | G3156 |
| Definition | Matthaîos is a proper noun referring specifically to a personal name. In the New Testament, it designates an individual known as Matthaîos, one of the twelve close followers of Jesus; by extension, the name may also refer to other individuals named Matthew in Greek sources. The core function of the word is as a personal name, without inherent descriptive or adjectival meaning. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Matthew |
| Literal | Matthew |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Μαθθαῖος |
| Strong's | G3156 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3156-02
Matthaios
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); proper name in subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a nominative masculine singular proper noun functioning as a personal name. The rendering preserves the Greek form to maintain its identity as a name, whose etymological sense is 'gift of YHWH,' without importing contextual associations. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Matthaios
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Matthew |