Lebbaeus is a figure mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the context of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ. The name "Lebbaeus" appears in the Gospel of Matthew, where he is identified as one of the apostles. In Matthew 10:3 , the verse states: "Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus." The name "Thaddaeus" is often associated with Lebbaeus, as some ancient manuscripts include the name "Lebbaeus" in this list, leading to the combined name "Lebbaeus Thaddaeus."

The identification of Lebbaeus with Thaddaeus is further supported by the parallel accounts in the Gospels of Mark and Luke. In Mark 3:18 , the apostle is listed as "Thaddaeus," while in Luke 6:16 , he is referred to as "Judas son of James." This has led to the understanding that Lebbaeus, Thaddaeus, and Judas son of James are likely the same individual, known by different names or nicknames.

The name "Lebbaeus" itself is of Aramaic origin, meaning "heart" or "courageous." This name, along with "Thaddaeus," which means "breast" or "heart," suggests a person of heartfelt devotion or courage. The use of multiple names for a single individual was not uncommon in the ancient world, especially among the Jewish people, who might have both a Hebrew and a Greek or Aramaic name.

Lebbaeus, as Thaddaeus, is traditionally believed to have been a zealous follower of Christ, though the New Testament provides limited information about his life and ministry. He is not prominently featured in the Gospel narratives, and there are no specific acts or teachings attributed to him in the canonical texts. However, his inclusion among the twelve apostles signifies his important role as a foundational member of the early Christian community.

Church tradition holds that Lebbaeus Thaddaeus carried out missionary work after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus. Various accounts suggest that he preached the Gospel in regions such as Mesopotamia, Persia, and Armenia. Some traditions even attribute the authorship of the apocryphal "Epistle of Jude" to him, although this is not universally accepted.

Lebbaeus is venerated as a saint in many Christian traditions, and his feast day is celebrated on different dates depending on the liturgical calendar of each tradition. His life and ministry, though not extensively documented in Scripture, are honored for his dedication to spreading the message of Christ and his role in the early Church.Lebbaeus

(a man of heart), one name of Jude, who was one of the twelve apostles.

Courageous, a surname of Judas (Jude), one of the twelve (Matthew 10:3), called also Thaddaeus, not to be confounded with the Judas who was the brother of our Lord. LEBBAEUS

See THADDAEUS.

3002. Lebbaios -- Lebbaeus.
... 3001, 3002. Lebbaios. 3003 . Lebbaeus. ... Word Origin variant reading for Thaddaios,
qv. Lebbaeus. Of uncertain origin; Lebbaeus, a Christian -- Lebbaeus. ...
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Vanity of Human Glory.
... Peter, he had been a married man. Besides his name of Jude or Judas, he is
also called Thaddaeus and Lebbaeus in the Gospels. Of St. ...
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Institutions of Jesus.
... of Zebedee; James, son of Cleophas; Philip; Nathaniel bar-Tolmai; Thomas; Levi,
or Matthew, the son of Alphaeus; Simon Zelotes; Thaddeus or Lebbaeus; and Judas ...
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The Twelve and the Seventy.
... Matthew was also called Levi; [37:6] Nathanael was designated Bartholomew;
[36:7] and Jude had the two other names of Lebbaeus and Thaddaeus. ...
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Litanies of Penitence 141. God the Father, God the Son
... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Litanies of Penitence 141. God the Father, God the Son.
7.7.7.6 [530]Lebbaeus: St. Alban's Tune Book, 1866; harm. ...
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The Disciples of Jesus.
... Thomas, or Didymus,[3] who doubted sometimes, but who appears to have been a man
of warm heart and of generous sympathies;[4] one Lebbaeus, or Thaddeus; Simon ...
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The Choice of the Twelve
... yet so easily reconciled. Matthew in one is Levi in another. Thaddaeus,
Jude, and Lebbaeus, are interchangeable. The order of the ...
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Preface
... Judas was there, the brother of James, called also Lebbaeus or Thaddaeus, the writer
of the last Epistle in the New Testament, and the Apostle who asked the ...
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Ambassadors for Christ
... members. Thaddeus is by Luke called Judas, both in his Gospel and in the
Acts; and by Matthew, according to one reading, Lebbaeus. ...
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The Obscure Apostles
... Bartholomew and 'Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus,' and the rest of them, have
no place in the record, and their obscure work is faded, faithful and good ...
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The Call of Matthew - the Saviour's Welcome to Sinners - Rabbinic ...
... brothers. Judas is designated by St. Matthew as Lebbaeus, from the Hebrew lebh,
a heart, and is also named, both by him and by St. Mark ...
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Lebbaeus (1 Occurrence)
... our Lord. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. LEBBAEUS. See THADDAEUS.
Multi-Version Concordance Lebbaeus (1 Occurrence). Matthew 10 ...
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Thaddaeus (2 Occurrences)
... Breast, the name of one of the apostles (Mark 3:18), called "Lebbaeus" in Matthew
10:3, and in Luke 6:16, "Judas the brother of James;" while John (14:22 ...
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Juda (11 Occurrences)
... (4) An apostle, "not Iscariot" (John 14:22). He is generally identified with Lebbaeus
(Matthew 10:3) and Thaddeus (Mark 3:18). See LEBBAEUS; THADDAEUS. ...
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Judas (42 Occurrences)
... In John 14:22 he is described as "Judas (not Iscariot)." The name corresponds with
the "Thaddaeus" or "Lebbaeus whose surname was Thaddaeus" of Matthew 10:3 ...
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Lebbeus (1 Occurrence)

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Leba'oth (1 Occurrence)
Leba'oth. Lebaoth, Leba'oth. Lebbaeus . Multi-Version Concordance Leba'oth
(1 Occurrence). ... (See RSV). Lebaoth, Leba'oth. Lebbaeus . Reference Bible.
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Publican (7 Occurrences)
... Matthew 10:3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the
son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; (KJV ASV WBS). ...
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Bartholomew (4 Occurrences)
... Matthew 10:3 Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son
of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY ...
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Collector (8 Occurrences)
... Matthew 10:3 Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son
of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; (WEB NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Alphaeus (5 Occurrences)
... Matthew 10:3 Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son
of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY ...
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