Θευδᾶς
Theudâs
G2333 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name referring to an individual called Theudas; found as the name of a person mentioned in the early accounts of the Israelite or Judean community in the first century CE. The name Designates a specific individual, typically identified as a leader of a movement or group in the historical context.
Semantic Range
proper name of a historical individual, specifically a leader among Israelites or Judeans in the first century CE
Root / Etymology
of uncertain origin; possibly from a contracted form of Greek names with the root Θεοδ- ('God-given' or associated with 'God'), but the precise etymology remains uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Θευδᾶς is attested in Acts 5:36 in the New Testament, where it refers to a historical figure said to have led a movement among the Israelites/Judeans in the period before the revolt of Judas the Galilean. In Josephus, a Theudas is also mentioned as a messianic claimant about a decade later, though there is scholarly debate as to whether these refer to the same historical person. The name does not occur in pre-Hellenistic Greek sources and is likely of Eastern or Semitic formation (possibly a Greek rendering of an Aramaic or Hebrew original). Standard English translations often simply transliterate the name as 'Theudas,' without rendering a meaning. The name is not a common Greek personal name and was more likely used in the broader Roman East as a personal name for Israelite/Judean men. Because this is a proper noun, it does not carry semantic range or root meaning beyond its use as a personal name for this historical individual.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of uncertain origin; Theudas, an Israelite:--Theudas.
Root Family
Θευδᾶς (Theudas) — proper name, personal name, name of a leader
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2333-01 |
Θευδᾶς | theudas | N NOM M SG |
Theudas | Theudas | Theudas | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2333-01 |
Acts 5:36 | Θευδᾶς | theudas | N NOM M SG |
Theudas | Theudas | Theudas |