MATTHEW Definition & Meaning

Matthew

[ math-yoo ]

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noun

one of the 12 apostles of Jesus, believed to be the author of the first Gospel: originally called Levi.
(in the New Testament) the first Gospel. : Matt.
a male given name.

Matthew

/ ˈ��æθ��ː /

noun

Saint Matthew or 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 16
the first Gospel, traditionally ascribed to him

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Matthew¹

From Old French Mathieu, from Late Latin Matthaeus, from Greek Matthaîos, Maththaîos, from Aramaic �Ѳ��ٳ��徱, shortening of Hebrew Mattityāh(ū), Mattanyāh(ū) “Gift of Yahweh”

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“Flame location, flame size is helpful,” Matthew Beals, a special agent with the ATF, said.

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As a young immigration lawyer in California’s Central Valley, Matthew Barragan cut his teeth defending the rights of indigent workers facing deportation.

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Mr Matthews said they always spent the build-up "peeking at the weather forecast", adding: "We've got it down a fine art now, basically we take everything we need out there."

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Shirreffs went to work for Matthews but it only paid room and board.

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District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas, accuses CBS of "unlawful acts of election and voter interference through malicious, deceptive and substantial news distortion."

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Matthean Matthew of Paris

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