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Biography of Matthew - Religious Leaders
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The name Matthew comes from Hebrew language|Hebrew מתי Mattay, (Matthias in Greek language|Greek) a short form of Hebrew מת(נ)יהו Mattanyāh没/Mattayyāh没, which is itself a variation of Hebrew נתניהו Nəṯanyāh没, which means "gift of the lord". * Matthew (name) — as a given name, surname, and place name. * Matthews — the related surname * Gospel of Matthew — book of the Bible * Matthew the Evangelist — traditional author of the gospel * Matthew (ship) — in which John Cabot became the first European to sail to what is now Canada * Matthew (Fire Emblem) — character in a game * Matthew Algie — British company selling coffee, tea, etc.
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Biography of Matthew - Biblical Figures
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The name Matthew comes from Hebrew language|Hebrew מתי Mattay, (Matthias in Greek language|Greek) a short form of Hebrew מת(נ)יהו Mattanyāh没/Mattayyāh没, which is itself a variation of Hebrew נתניהו Nəṯanyāh没, which means "gift of the lord". * Matthew (name) — as a given name, surname, and place name. * Matthews — the related surname * Gospel of Matthew — book of the Bible * Matthew the Evangelist — traditional author of the gospel * Matthew (ship) — in which John Cabot became the first European to sail to what is now Canada * Matthew (Fire Emblem) — character in a game * Matthew Algie — British company selling coffee, tea, etc.
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