1324. Didumos

Strong's Lexicon

Didumos: Twin

Original Word: Δίδυμος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Didumos
Pronunciation: DID-oo-mos
Phonetic Spelling: (did'-oo-mos)
Definition: Twin
Meaning: the Twin; Didymus, the Greek name equivalent to Thomas.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "δίδυμος," meaning "twin."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "Didumos" as it is a Greek term. However, the concept of a twin is expressed in Hebrew by the word "תָּאוֹם" (ta'om), which is used in the Old Testament (e.g., Genesis 25:24).

Usage: The term "Didumos" is used in the New Testament to refer to a person who is a twin. It is specifically used as a surname for the Apostle Thomas, indicating that he was a twin. The name "Thomas" itself is derived from the Aramaic word "תָּאוֹמָא" (Ta'oma), which also means "twin."

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, twins were often seen as a special occurrence, sometimes surrounded by superstition or considered to have unique destinies. In Jewish culture, names often held significant meaning, and being identified as a twin could imply a close familial bond or a distinctive identity. The use of "Didumos" for Thomas highlights his unique identity among the apostles.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
"twin," Didymus, Gr. surname of the apostle Thomas (cf. Thómas)
NASB Translation
Didymus (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1324: δίδυμος

δίδυμος, διδυμη, διδυμον and Δίδυμος, Διδυμον, twofold, twain, (double, Homer, Odyssey 19, 227; as τριδυμος, triple; τετραδυμος, quadruple, ἑπταδυμος); hence, twin (namely, παῖς, as τριδυμοι παῖδες, υἱοί, German Drillinge, three born at a birth), Hebrew תְּאֹם, a surname of the apostle Thomas (cf. Luthardt on the first of the following passages; B. D. under the word, Thomas): John 11:16; John 20:24; John 21:2. (Homer Iliad 23, 641.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Didymus.

Prolongation from dis; double, i.e. Twin; Didymus, a Christian -- Didymus.

see GREEK dis

Forms and Transliterations

δίδυμα δίδυμοι Διδυμος Δίδυμος διδύμου διδύμων Didumos Didymos Dídymos

Englishman's Concordance

John 11:16 N-NMS
GRK: ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος τοῖς συμμαθηταῖς
NAS: who is called Didymus, said
KJV: is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples,
INT: called Didymus to the fellow disciples

John 20:24 N-NMS
GRK: ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος οὐκ ἦν
NAS: called Didymus, was not with them when
KJV: the twelve, called Didymus, was not
INT: the [one] called Didymus not was

John 21:2 N-NMS
GRK: ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος καὶ Ναθαναὴλ
NAS: called Didymus, and Nathanael
KJV: Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael
INT: called Didymus and Nathanael

Strong's Greek 1324
3 Occurrences

Δίδυμος — 3 Occ.