Θαδδαῖος
Thaddaîos
G2280 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name: Thaddaios. The name of one of the followers of Jesus referred to in the lists of the Twelve (e.g., Mark 3:18, Matthew 10:3). The core meaning is as a personal name without an inherent lexical sense attached. Semantic scope restricted to the personal designation.
Semantic Range
proper name (personal designation of an individual among the Twelve); does not function with a lexical meaning beyond the proper name
Root / Etymology
etymology uncertain
Historical & Contextual Notes
‘Θαδδαῖος’ appears in the Synoptic Gospels as one of the Twelve followers of Jesus. The name is not attested in classical Greek but is found in late Hellenistic and early Roman period sources (notably Josephus, Ant. 20.142). Lexicographically, its distribution is confined almost exclusively to lists of the Twelve in the New Testament and rarely in extrabiblical texts. The name may represent a Greek rendering of an Aramaic (possibly תַּדַּי, Taddai) or Hebrew name, but direct evidence is lacking and proposals (such as from the Aramaic 'Taddāʾ') remain speculative. Sometimes the same individual is called Lebbaeus in Matt. 10:3 (in certain manuscripts) and Thaddaios elsewhere, prompting debates on textual tradition. English translations use 'Thaddaeus,' but the original did not carry additional meaning beyond serving as a personal designation. There are no significant shifts in meaning or function across periods, as the name lacks a semantic range beyond individual identification.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of uncertain origin; Thaddæus, one of the Apostles:--Thaddæus.
Root Family
Θαδδαῖος (Thaddaios) — proper name, personal designation
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2280-02 |
Θαδδαῖος | thaddaios | N NOM M SG |
Thaddaeus | Thaddaios | Thaddaios | 1 |
G2280-01 |
Θαδδαῖον | thaddaion | N ACC M SG |
Thaddaeus | Thaddaios | Thaddaios | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2280-02 |
Matthew 10:3 | Θαδδαῖος | thaddaios | N NOM M SG |
Thaddaeus | Thaddaios | Thaddaios |
G2280-01 |
Mark 3:18 | Θαδδαῖον | thaddaion | N ACC M SG |
Thaddaeus | Thaddaios | Thaddaios |