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Didymus

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(twin). Surname of Thomas (John 11:16; 20:24; 21:2¹⁶Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him. (John 11:16)
²⁴But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. (John 20:24)
²There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. (John 21:2)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

See THOMAS.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

1324 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Δίδυμος

Transliteration:

Didumos

Phonic:

did’-oo-mos

Meaning:

prolongation from 1364; double, i.e. twin; Didymus, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Didymus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

double, i.e., a twin

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A twin; double:―a surname of the apostle Thomas, John 20:24. {Geminus}