Matthew
Gift of God
MATH-yoo · Hebrew, through Greek · New Testament
Meaning
Gift of God
Also rendered as: Given by the Lord.
From the Hebrew Mattityahu, rendered in Greek as Matthaios; the sense 'gift of God' is well attested.
The Story Behind the Name
Matthew (Levi)
Matthew 9:9-13 · Mark 2:14
A tax collector who left his post to follow Jesus and hosted a meal for his former colleagues.
StrengthsImmediate response to a call; hospitality toward outsiders.
Sharing a name with a biblical figure does not mean inheriting their story. These accounts are offered for reflection, not prediction.
Scripture
““Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.”
Matthew 9:9
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