367. Ananias

Lexicon

Ananias: Ananias

Original Word: Ἁνανίας
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Ananias
Pronunciation: ah-nah-NEE-as
Phonetic Spelling: (an-an-ee'-as)
Definition: Ananias
Meaning: Ananias, (a) husband of Sapphira, a member of the early church at Jerusalem, (b) a member of the church at Damascus, (c) the high priest at Jerusalem.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ananias.

Of Hebrew origin (Chananyah); Ananias, the name of three Israelites -- Ananias.

see HEBREW Chananyah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Chananyah
Definition
Ananias, the name of three Isr.
NASB Translation
Ananias (11).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 367: Ανανιας

Ανανιας (WH. Ἁνανίας, see their Introductory § 408), Ανανια (but on the genitive cf. Buttmann, 20 (18)), ὁ, Ananias (חֲנַנְיָה, from חָנַן to be gracious, and יָהּ Jehovah (cf. Meyer on Acts 5:1)):

1. a certain Christian (at Jerusalem), the husband of Sapphira: Acts 5:1-6.

2. a Christian of Damascus: Acts 9:10-18; Acts 22:12ff

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: Acts 23:2; Acts 24:1f; Josephus, Antiquities 20, 5, 2; 6, 2; 9, 2-4; b. j. 2, 17, 6; 9. (Cf. B. D. under the word.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name חֲנַנְיָה (Chananyah), meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • חֲנַנְיָה (Chananyah) • Strong's Hebrew 2608: A name meaning "Yahweh is gracious," used for several individuals in the Old Testament, including a prophet during the reign of King Zedekiah (Jeremiah 28:1-17) and a musician in the time of David (1 Chronicles 25:4).

Usage: The name Ananias appears in the New Testament, referring to three distinct individuals:
• A member of the early Christian community in Jerusalem who, along with his wife Sapphira, was struck dead for lying to the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:1-11).
• A devout man according to the law, who was instrumental in the conversion of Saul of Tarsus (later Paul the Apostle) (Acts 9:10-17; Acts 22:12-16).
• The high priest who presided over the Sanhedrin during the trial of Paul (Acts 23:2; Acts 24:1).

Context: • Ananias and Sapphira: In Acts 5:1-11, Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property. They conspired to keep back part of the proceeds while pretending to donate the entire amount to the apostles. Peter confronted Ananias about his deceit, emphasizing that he lied not to men but to God. As a result, Ananias fell down and died, followed shortly by his wife. This event served as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the holiness of the early church community.

• Ananias of Damascus: In Acts 9:10-17, Ananias is described as a disciple in Damascus. The Lord appeared to him in a vision, instructing him to visit Saul, who had been struck blind on the road to Damascus. Despite his initial hesitation due to Saul's reputation for persecuting Christians, Ananias obeyed. He laid hands on Saul, restoring his sight and baptizing him. Ananias's obedience played a crucial role in the transformation of Saul into Paul, a pivotal figure in the spread of Christianity.

• Ananias the High Priest: In Acts 23:2 and Acts 24:1, Ananias is identified as the high priest who ordered Paul to be struck on the mouth during his defense before the Sanhedrin. Known for his harshness and corruption, Ananias's actions against Paul highlight the tension between the early Christian movement and the Jewish religious authorities. His involvement in Paul's trial underscores the challenges faced by the apostles in proclaiming the gospel.

Forms and Transliterations

Ανανια Ἁνανία Ανανιαν Ἁνανίαν Ανανιας Ἁνανίας Anania Ananian Ananias Hanania Hananía Hananian Hananían Hananias Hananías

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 5:1 N-NMS
GRK: δέ τις Ἁνανίας ὀνόματι σὺν
NAS: named Ananias, with his wife
KJV: man named Ananias, with Sapphira
INT: moreover a certain Ananias by name with

Acts 5:3 N-VMS
GRK: ὁ Πέτρος Ἁνανία διὰ τί
NAS: said, Ananias, why
KJV: Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan
INT: Peter Ananias because of why

Acts 5:5 N-NMS
GRK: δὲ ὁ Ἁνανίας τοὺς λόγους
NAS: words, Ananias fell down
KJV: And Ananias hearing these
INT: moreover Ananias the words

Acts 9:10 N-NMS
GRK: Δαμασκῷ ὀνόματι Ἁνανίας καὶ εἶπεν
NAS: named Ananias; and the Lord
KJV: Damascus, named Ananias; and to
INT: Damascus by name Ananias And said

Acts 9:10 N-VMS
GRK: ὁ κύριος Ἁνανία ὁ δὲ
NAS: to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said,
KJV: in a vision, Ananias. And he said,
INT: the Lord Ananias and

Acts 9:12 N-AMS
GRK: ἐν ὁράματι Ἁνανίαν ὀνόματι εἰσελθόντα
NAS: a man named Ananias come in and lay
KJV: a man named Ananias coming in, and
INT: in a vision Ananias by name having come

Acts 9:13 N-NMS
GRK: ἀπεκρίθη δὲ Ἁνανίας Κύριε ἤκουσα
NAS: But Ananias answered, Lord,
KJV: Then Ananias answered, Lord,
INT: Answered Then Ananias Lord I have heard

Acts 9:17 N-NMS
GRK: Ἀπῆλθεν δὲ Ἁνανίας καὶ εἰσῆλθεν
NAS: So Ananias departed and entered
KJV: And Ananias went his way, and
INT: went away moreover Ananias and entered

Acts 22:12 N-NMS
GRK: Ἁνανίας δέ τις
NAS: A certain Ananias, a man
KJV: And one Ananias, a devout man
INT: Ananias moreover certain

Acts 23:2 N-NMS
GRK: δὲ ἀρχιερεὺς Ἁνανίας ἐπέταξεν τοῖς
NAS: The high priest Ananias commanded
KJV: the high priest Ananias commanded
INT: and [the] high priest Ananias commanded those

Acts 24:1 N-NMS
GRK: ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς Ἁνανίας μετὰ πρεσβυτέρων
NAS: the high priest Ananias came down
KJV: days Ananias the high priest
INT: the high priest Ananias with elders

Strong's Greek 367
11 Occurrences

Ἁνανία — 2 Occ.
Ἁνανίαν — 1 Occ.
Ἁνανίας — 8 Occ.