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G918

Βαρθολομαῖος

Bartholomaîos /bar-thol-om-ah'-yos/ Ask about this word
Rootof Chaldee origin (בַּר and תַּלְמַי)
Meaningson of Tolmai; Bar-tholomæus, a Christian apostle
KJV usageBartholomeus.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Bartholomaîos — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Greek word Bartholomaîos, represented by G918, identifies a Christian apostle. Of Chaldee origin, the name means son of Tolmai. This name appears 4 times across 4 unique verses in the Bible, exclusively within the lists of the twelve apostles.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, G918 is consistently included in the lists of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, his name is listed directly alongside that of Philip (Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:14). Following Jesus's ascension, Bartholomew is again mentioned as one of the apostles who abode G2258 together in an upper room G5253 in Jerusalem Acts 1:13, demonstrating his continued presence among the core group of disciples.

Related Words & Concepts

Several other apostles are consistently named in the same context as Bartholomew, highlighting the group he was part of:

  • G5376 Phílippos (Philip): The name of an apostle who is consistently paired with Bartholomew in the apostolic lists Luke 6:14.
  • G2381 Thōmâs (Thomas): of Chaldee origin (compare תָּאוֹם); the twin; Thomas, a Christian:--Thomas. He is another apostle always included in the lists with Bartholomew Mark 3:18.
  • G3156 Matthaîos (Matthew): a shorter form of Ματταθίας; Matthæus (i.e. Matthitjah), an Israelite and a Christian:--Matthew. This apostle, identified in one account as a publican G5057, is also named alongside Bartholomew Matthew 10:3.

Theological Significance

The significance of G918 is rooted in his apostolic role.

  • Apostolic Calling: The inclusion of Bartholomew in every list of the twelve confirms his status as one of those chosen by Jesus and named G3687 an apostle Luke 6:14.
  • Foundational Witness: As one of the twelve, he was a foundational witness to Christ's ministry and resurrection.
  • Early Church Presence: His presence in the upper room G5253 after the ascension shows his commitment as a leader within the early church, gathering with the other apostles in Jerusalem Acts 1:13.

Summary

In summary, G918 Bartholomaîos is the name of one of the original twelve apostles. While no specific words or actions are attributed to him in scripture, his importance is established by his consistent inclusion in the apostolic lists. His name identifies him as the "son of Tolmai" and his placement next to Philip suggests a close association, marking his place among the foundational figures of the Christian faith.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists one rendering for this word. It is counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the number is how many of them use it. Select it to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Greek New Testament, this word appears as a noun across 4 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • Βαρθολομαῖον
  • Βαρθολομαῖος

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

G2258 ἦν I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) G5253 ὑπερῷον a higher part of the house, i.e. apartment in the third story G5376 Φίλιππος fond of horses G2381 Θωμᾶς the twin G3156 Ματθαῖος Matthæus (i.e. Matthitjah), an Israelite and a Christian G5057 τελώνης a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 4 verses across 4 of the 27 books. 4 books tie for most frequent (1 verse each); never once in the other 23.

1
Matthew
1
Mark
1
Luke
1
Acts

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.