麦迪逊（Madison）不在圣经中：一个与马太有关联的英文名字

发布于

2024年12月21日

更新于

16 9 月, 2026

摘要

麦迪逊并没有出现在圣经中；它是一个由英文姓氏演变而来的名字。
其词源要么指向“莫德之子”（力量），要么通过马太指向“耶和华的礼物”。
税吏马太在耶稣那两个字的呼召下撇下了一切：“跟从我。”
礼物与力量在恩典中相遇：上帝的能力在人的软弱上显得完全。

Is Madison in the Bible? No. The name Madison does not appear in the Bible. It is an English surname that became a given name — a modern development with no connection to the Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek of Scripture. Madison means “son of Maud” or, through another line, “son of Matthew.” Maud is a medieval form of Matilda, meaning “mighty in battle.” Matthew comes from the Hebrew Mattityahu, meaning “gift of Yahweh.” So depending on which root is followed,…