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Doubting Thomas, was called 'Thomas Didymus' ('Didymus' is Greek for 'twin'), but (strangely, having made such a point of it) there is no record of who his twin was. Curiouser still, , 'Thomas' is derived from the Aramaic word for ... (wait for it) ... 'twin'! Why such a fuss to tell us he is a twin, but not who is twin was? Unless, of course, it was obvious to those who wrote about him, but didn't want to shout about it. It would explain why he was so hard to convince about the nature of his brother...
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Why was Thomas called the twin in the Bible?
Thomas is called a twin in the bible because he had a twin brother.
Who brang Nathaniel to Jesus Philip or Thomas in the Bible?
PHILIP
How many sets of twins in the Bible?
I know of two pairs of twins in the bible Jacob and Esau, and Thomas and his twin.
Who is more blessed than thomas in the Bible?
those who did not see the nail prints and hole in Jesus' side
Which books were ommited from The Bible?
The Gospel of Thomas and many other gospels were ommited from the Bible. Also, the Book of Tobit, the Book of Judith, the Book of Esdras I and II, and many more.
What was thomas in the bible occupation?
It is not mentioned in The Bible.
Why was Thomas called the twin in the Bible?
Thomas is called a twin in the bible because he had a twin brother.
What has the author Thomas G Zimmerman written?
Thomas G. Zimmerman has written: 'Understanding the Bible' 'Understanding the Bible'
Who did not have faith in The Bible?
i think Thomas.. because he was called "Thomas the doubter".
What has the author Thomas Nicol written?
Thomas Nicol has written: 'Recent explorations in Bible lands' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Bible
Where in the Bible does it mention Thomas the apostle as a missionary in India?
Thomas the Apostle's mission to India is not specifically mentioned in the Bible. However, tradition holds that he traveled to India to spread Christianity and establish churches there. This tradition is based on early Christian writings and the accounts of later Christian historians.
What has the author Harry Thomas Frank written?
Harry Thomas Frank has written: 'The Bible through the ages' -- subject(s): Bible, History
Did Jefferson make his own Bible from the Christian Bible?
Yes, Thomas Jefferson did create his own Bible.
What does the name Thomas mean in the bible?
In Hebrew and Greek it means Twin. So the Thomas of the Bible would have that etymology. Nearly every Thomas since was named after the Thomas of the Bible and not because it means 'twin'.
Did Saint Thomas Aquinas translate the bible?
No, Saint Thomas Aquinas did not translate the Bible. He was a philosopher and theologian known for his writings on natural theology and the relationship between faith and reason.
Who was the doubter in The Bible?
well, they call thomas (or didymis), one of the disiples of Jesus "Thomas the doubter"
Where is Thomas mentioned in the Bible?
No, Thomas isn't a Book of the Bible. The Gospel of Thomas was seriously considered for inclusion the New Testament, and for that reason is sometimes referred to as the Fifth Gospel.
