Theudas
For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be
somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined
themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him,
were scattered, and brought to nought....
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Theudas (thyū'dăs) (died c. 46 AD) was a Jewish rebel of the
1st Century AD. His name, if a Greek compound, may mean "gift
of God", although other scholars believe its etymology is
Semitic[1] and might mean "flowing with water".[2] At some
point between 44 and 46 AD, Theudas led his followers in a
short-lived revolt......
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thu'-das (Theudas, a contraction of Theodorus, "the gift of
God"): Theudas is referred to by Gamaliel in his speech before
the Sanhedrin, when he advised them as to the position they
should adopt in regard to the apostles (Acts 5:36). The
failure of the rebellion of Theudas was quoted by Gamaliel on
this occasion as typical of the natural end ...
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-A Jewish insurrectionist
Ac 5:36...
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-A Jewish insurrectionist
Ac 5:36...
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thanksgiving, referred to by Gamaliel in his speech before the
council at Jerusalem (Acts 5:36). He headed an
insurrection
against the Roman authority. Beyond this nothing is
known of
him....
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The insurgent mentioned by Gamaliel as having led 400 men,
boasting himself to be somebody of importance. Slain at
last. His followers were dispersed (Acts 5:36). Josephus
describes such a Theudas (44 A.D.), under Claudius, i.e. ten
years later than Gamaliel's speech. As Theudas preceded
Judas the Galilaean according to Luke, he must have revo...
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