918. Bartholomaios

Lexicon

Bartholomaios: Bartholomew

Original Word: Βαρθολομαῖος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Bartholomaios
Pronunciation: bar-tho-lo-MY-os
Phonetic Spelling: (bar-thol-om-ah'-yos)
Definition: Bartholomew
Meaning: Bartholomew, surname of Nathanael, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Bartholomew

Of Chaldee origin (bar and Talmay); son of Tolmai; Bar-tholomoeus, a Christian apostle -- Bartholomeus.

see HEBREW bar

see HEBREW Talmay

HELPS Word-studies

918 Bartholomaíos – Bartholomew, probably a surname for Nathanael (literally the "son of Tolmai," cf. Mt 10:3; Jn 1:45ff). That is, Bartholomew's "first name" was apparently "Nathanael."

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Aramaic origin bar and Talmay
Definition
"son of Tolmai," Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles
NASB Translation
Bartholomew (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 918: Βαρθολομαῖος

Βαρθολομαῖος, Βαρθολομαιου, ὁ (טָלְמַי בַּר son of Tolmai), Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles of Christ: Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13. (See Ναθαναήλ and BB. DD.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic "bar-Tolmai," meaning "son of Tolmai."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Bartholomew, as it is a Greek transliteration of an Aramaic name. However, the name "Tolmai" (תַּלְמַי) can be found in the Hebrew Bible, such as in 2 Samuel 3:3, referring to the father of Maacah, the wife of King David.

Usage: The name Bartholomew is used in the New Testament to refer to one of the twelve apostles. He is listed among the apostles in the synoptic gospels and the Acts of the Apostles.

Context: Bartholomew is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, mentioned in the synoptic gospels (Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:14) and the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 1:13). His name is of Aramaic origin, meaning "son of Tolmai." Bartholomew is often identified with Nathanael, who is mentioned in the Gospel of John (John 1:45-51, 21:2), due to the pairing of Philip and Bartholomew in the synoptic lists and the close association of Philip and Nathanael in John's Gospel.

Bartholomew's role as an apostle is not extensively detailed in the New Testament, and he is not attributed with any specific sayings or actions apart from his inclusion in the apostolic lists. Tradition holds that Bartholomew preached the gospel in various regions, including India, Armenia, and parts of Asia Minor. He is often associated with missionary work and is believed to have suffered martyrdom for his faith.

The apostle's legacy is preserved in various Christian traditions, and he is venerated as a saint in multiple Christian denominations. His feast day is celebrated on August 24 in the Western Church and June 11 in the Eastern Church.

Forms and Transliterations

Βαρθολομαιον Βαρθολομαῖον Βαρθολομαιος Βαρθολομαῖος Bartholomaion Bartholomaîon Bartholomaios Bartholomaîos

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 10:3 N-NMS
GRK: Φίλιππος καὶ Βαρθολομαῖος Θωμᾶς καὶ
NAS: Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas
KJV: Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and
INT: Philip and Bartholomew Thomas and

Mark 3:18 N-AMS
GRK: Φίλιππον καὶ Βαρθολομαῖον καὶ Μαθθαῖον
NAS: and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew,
KJV: Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew,
INT: Philip and Bartholomew and Matthew

Luke 6:14 N-AMS
GRK: Φίλιππον καὶ Βαρθολομαῖον
NAS: and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;
KJV: Philip and Bartholomew,
INT: Philip and Bartholomew

Acts 1:13 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ Θωμᾶς Βαρθολομαῖος καὶ Μαθθαῖος
NAS: and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew,
KJV: and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew,
INT: and Thomas Bartholomew and Matthew

Strong's Greek 918
4 Occurrences

Βαρθολομαῖον — 2 Occ.
Βαρθολομαῖος — 2 Occ.