Greek · Strong's G652 · Noun (masculine)
ἀπόστολος
apostolos
apostle
79times used
78verses
20books
How it's translated
- apostles54
- an apostle11
- apostle7
- a messenger1
- are apostles1
- they are apostles1
- to be apostles1
- messenger1
Definition
ἀπόστολος, -ου, ὁ
(ἀοστέλλω), [in LXX; 3Ki.14:6 A (שָׁלַח) * ;]
1. a fleet, an expedition (Dem.).
2. a messenger, one sent on a mission (Hdt., LXX, l.with, and π.; see M, Pr., 37 f.; MM, see word; M, Th., i, 2:7 and reff.): Jhn.13:16, 2Co.8:23 Php.2:25.
3. In NT, an Apostle of Christ
(a) with special ref. to the Twelve: Mat.10:2, Mrk.3:14, Luk.11:49, Eph.3:5, Rev.18:20, al., equality with whom is claimed by St. Paul, Gal.1:1, 11 ff, 1Ti.2:7, a1.…
Where it appears
- Acts28
- 1 Corinthians9
- Luke6
- 2 Corinthians6
- Ephesians4
- Romans3
- Galatians3
- Revelation3
- Mark2
- 1 Timothy2
…and 10 more books.
Every verse
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