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    Matthew

    MATH-yoo

    Hebrew (Mattityahu)
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Gift of Yahweh
    Origin
    Hebrew (Mattityahu)
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Matthew appears in the King James Bible, including Matthew 9:9.
    First appears in
    Matthew — The Gospels
    Peak US usage
    1980s (2.40% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Matthew's name — 'gift of Yahweh' — took on new meaning when he received the greatest gift of all: a personal call from Jesus. His transformation from outcast to Gospel writer shows that no one is beyond Christ's redeeming invitation.
    King James verses
    • Matthew 9:9

      "And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him."

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