Definition for Matthew:

• ( gift of Jehovah ). ( A contraction, as is also Matthias, of Mattathias. His original name was Levi, and his name Matthew was probably adopted as his new apostolic name was a Jew. His fathers name was Alphaeus. His home was at Capernaum His business was the collection of dues and customs from persons and goods crossing the Sea of Galilee, or passing along the great Damascus road which ran along the shore between Bethsaida, Julius and Capernaum. Christ called him from this work to he his disciple. He appears to have been a man of wealth, for he made a great feast in his own house, perhaps in order to introduce his former companions and friends to Jesus. His business would tend to give him a knowledge of human nature, and accurate business habits, and of how to make a way to the hearts of many publicans and sinners not otherwise easily reached. He is mentioned by name, after the resurrection of Christ, only in ( Acts 1:15 ) but he must have lived many years as an apostle, since he was the author of the Gospel of Matthew which was written at least twenty years later. There is reason to believe that he remained for fifteen years at Jerusalem, after which he went as missionary to the Persians, Parthians and Medes. There is a legend that he died a martyr in Ethiopia. -- ED.)

Synonyms for Matthew:

• n.

  •Matthew (noun)
  • St Matthew the Apostle,
  • St. Matthew the Apostle,
  • Saint Matthew,
  • Gospel According To matthew,
  • levi,
  • st matthew,
  • St. Matthew,
  • Saint Matthew The apostle.
  •
  • first Gospel,
  • disciple.
  •communication (noun)
  • matthew.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • apostle,
  • book,
  • evangel,
  • evangelist,
  • gospel,
  • gospels,
  • saint.

Paraphrases for Matthew:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    Mathew.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    Mathieu, Mateo.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    Matthieu, matt, Matteo.

Matthew Sentence Examples:

• Indeed, there are the verses which I read as a part of our lesson from the fifth chapter of Matthew, one of which for a clear or more spiritual insight I have quoted as a part of my text, " Blessed are they that do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled" with what?

• " This is my friend, Matthew Blacklock," said he, and the Roebucks in the circle gravely bowed.

Homophones for Matthew:

• mid, monet, method, mate, manhood, maenad, med, memento, monody, month, mediate, manatee, mammutidae, maundy, mantidae, mounted, moiety, monument, manhunt, mitt, muted, minuit, monday, manumit, mute, mead, matey, minutia, momot, menotti, mennonite, mite, mend, Mothy, Mathieu, mound, mammoth, manat, motet, mediated, mt, mande, monnet, meaty, mind, mayday, manteidae, mood, mud, Mohammad, muddied, made, midday, mat, meadow, mahout, maidhood, minuet, mode, mad, meted out, maid, madia, manihot, mutate, maidu, man-made, minded, monied, momotidae, midway, monad, mot, mouth, maund, matte, mut, mote, mantua, mantid, manned, mimidae, Mutawa, moat, manteodea, miniate, moot, mete out, muddy, may day, moated, mammut, myth, manidae, mahound, metadata, Mete, meditate, monod, meat, munda, moment, manda, Mahdi, manta, matai, midi, minnewit, mated, moody, matt, meed, mentha, md, meet, mediety, minute, mandate, moneyed, mutt, mayweed, mod, mit, moth, motto, meth, mountie, math, middy, MDI, minuend, mount, mamet, mahomet, mined, montia, manet, monte, mohammed, mint, matted, medea, muhammad, mott, meade, maimed, Mathew, myoid.

Holonyms for Matthew:

• n.

  • communication
    new testament.