Encyclopedia entry
Didymus
(Gr. twin = Heb. Thomas, q.v.), John 11:16; 20:24; 21:2.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(the twin), a surname of the apostle Thomas. (John 11:16; 20:24; 21:2) [Thomas]
In the Bible
3
Verses where Didymus is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- John 11:16
Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”
- John 20:24
Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
- John 21:2
Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
Entries that reference Didymus
1
Voices on Didymus
1
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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