Θευδᾶς
Theudas
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Theudas
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Theudas is the named man who appeared claiming importance, gathered followers, and was killed.
The term identifies the man described in Acts 5:36 as appearing with a claim to importance, attracting followers, and then being killed, after which his followers were dispersed.
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The named claimant with dispersed followers · dominant
In Acts 5:36, the nominative singular masculine form identifies the man who appeared "claiming to be somebody"; the APB renders the verse as saying that about four hundred men joined him, that he was killed, and that his followers were dispersed.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 5:36, the APB presents the term as the personal name "Theudas" within an account of his claim, followers, death, and their dispersal.