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Matthias

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(God’s gift). Apostle allotted to fill the place of Judas (Acts 1:26²⁶And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. (Acts 1:26)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A disciple chosen by lot to fill up the number of the apostles after the fall of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:23, 26²³And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (Acts 1:23)
²⁶And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. (Acts 1:26)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3159 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ματθίας

Transliteration:

Matthias

Phonic:

mat-thee’-as

Meaning:

apparently a shortened form of 3161; Matthias (i.e. Mattithjah), an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Matthias

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

another form of Matthew

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Gift of God:―apostle allotted to fill the place of Judas [MATTITHIAH], Acts 1:26. {Donum Domini}