Ananías — G367

Definition

masculine proper noun

Ananias, the name of three Israelites

1. a certain Christian (at Jerusalem), the husband of Sapphira
2. a Christian of Damascus
3. a son of Nedebaeus, and high priest of the Jews circa A.D. 47-59. In the year 66 he was slain by the Sicarii

Usually translated as

Ananias

Origin

of Hebrew origin (H2608)

Hebrew equivalents

• Chănanyâh (H2608)

Occurrences

Ananías occurs 11 times in 10 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (10)

• Acts 5:1 — But a certain man named Ananias (Ἁνανίας), with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
• Acts 5:3 — But Peter said, Ananias (Ἁνανία), why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
• Acts 5:5 — And Ananias (Ἁνανίας) hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
• Acts 9:10 — And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias (Ἁνανίας); and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
• Acts 9:10 — And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias (Ἁνανία). And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
• Acts 9:12 — And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias (Ἁνανίαν) coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
• Acts 9:13 — Then Ananias (Ἁνανίας) answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
• Acts 9:17 — And Ananias (Ἁνανίας) went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
• Acts 22:12 — And one Ananias (Ἁνανίας), a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
• Acts 23:2 — And the high priest Ananias (Ἁνανίας) commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
• Acts 24:1 — And after five days Ananias (Ἁνανίας) the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.