ἀπόστολος in the New Testament

Definitions

Thayer

1) a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders
1a) specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ
1b) in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers
1b1) of Barnabas
1b2) of Timothy and Silvanus
Part of Speech: noun masculine
Citing in TDNT: 1:407, 67

Strong

G652
From G649; a delegate; specifically an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle"), (with miraculous powers): - apostle, messenger, he that is sent.

Louw-Nida

GlossSection
b messenger33.194
a apostle53.74

Classical Greek Dictionaries

These two sites give similar information, with the definition from several dictionaries and statistics on the use of the word.

Perseus Digital Library

University of Chicago's Logion lexicon

Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen

Strong's dictionary

Crosswalk

Thayer's dictionary plus other information.

LaParola

From this site's dictionary (in Italian)

In the New Testament

SBLWestcott/HortTischendorfByzantine
15
1
6
2
18
1
14
22
Total79
16
6
2
18
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15
22
Total80
16
6
2
18
1
14
22
Total79
16
6
2
18
1
16
22
Total81

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