G2581

Καναναῖος

Kananaios

Proper masculine noun · Of Aramaic origin, cf קנא (H7067)

Of Chaldee origin (compare H7067); zealous; Cananites, an epithet:—Canaanite (by mistake for a derivative from G5477).

Outline

Canaanite = "zealous"

the surname of apostle Simon, otherwise known as "Simon Zelotes"

Usages

Matthew 10:4

Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Breakdown

Simon the Canaanite Mistranslation: should read Simon the Zealot.

Strongs concordance

Mark 3:18

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

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