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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G652 - Apostles

Strong's No.:G652

Greek:ἀπόστολος

Transliteration:apostolos

Phonetic:ap-os'-tol-os

Word Origin:From G649

Bible Usage:apostle messenger he that is sent.

Part of Speech:Noun Masculine

Strongs
Definition:

a delegate; specifically an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle) (with miraculous powers)


Thayers
Definition:

1. a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders

a. specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ

b. in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers

1. of Barnabas

2. of Timothy and Silvanus


Bible References:
Apostles

Translation
Occurrences:
apostle ( 19 )
apostles ( 59 )
messenger ( 1 )
messengers ( 1 )
sent ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.