GREEK · G2333
Θευδᾶς
Theudas — Theudas
Θευδᾶς (perh. contr. from Θεόδωρος, but see MM, Exp., xv), -ᾶ, ὁ Theudas: Act.5:36.† (AS)
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Theudas
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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Historical dictionary entry
Thanksgiving, referred to by Gamaliel in his speech before the council at Jerusalem (Acts 5:36). He headed an insurrection against the Roman authority. Beyond this nothing is known of him.
Scripture references
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.