Δίδυμος
Didumos
Twin
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Δίδυμος (Didumos) is defined as "twin." This single-word lemma is used 12 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in the text. Given its definition, it's clear that the word is used to describe individuals who are born as twins. The usage of Δίδυμος is limited to proper names, which are names given to individuals. This suggests that the word is used to identify a person's unique characteristic or attribute, in this case, being a twin. The fact that it is used 12 times in the Bible implies that twins played a notable role in the lives of the people being referred to. In summary, the word Δίδυμος is a simple yet significant term that describes individuals born as twins. Its limited usage to proper names highlights its importance as a defining characteristic of the people being referred to.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
12 total occurrences across the text
Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, who was also called Thaddaeus;
Mark 3:18Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;
Luke 6:15Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called the Zealot;
John 11:16Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go also, that we may die with him.”
John 14:5Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?”
John 20:24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn’t with them when Jesus came.
John 20:26After eight days again his disciples were inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.”
John 20:27Then he said to Thomas, “Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don’t be unbelieving, but believing.”
John 20:28Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”
John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
Acts 1:13When they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
John 20:29Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed.”