Apóstolos — G652

G652 · Greek — ἀπόστολος

Pronunciation: ap-os'-tol-os

Definition

masculine noun

a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)

  1. a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders
  2. Specially applied to the twelve disciples whom Christ selected, out of the multitude of his adherents, to be his constant companions and the heralds to proclaim to men the kingdom of God
  3. In a broader sense the name is transferred to other eminent Christian teachers

Usually translated as

apostle, messenger, he that is sent

Origin

from G649

Occurrences

Apóstolos occurs 81 times in 80 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (6), John (1), Acts (30), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (9), 2 Corinthians (6), Galatians (3), Ephesians (4), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (2), 2 Timothy (2), Titus (1), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (2), Jude (1), Revelation (3)

Strong's Lexicon — A