Theudas

Theudas Scripture - Acts 5:36

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 in Wikipedia

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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Theudas in Naves Topical Bible

-A Jewish insurrectionist Ac 5:36...

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Theudas in Smiths Bible Dictionary

-A Jewish insurrectionist Ac 5:36...

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Theudas in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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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Theudas in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

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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Theudas in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

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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