Ἀνανίας

AnaniasAnanias
greekNew TestamentName of a man11 occurrences1 book10 verses
This name belongs to 3 different people in the Bible:
  • Ananias: High priest during Paul's trial
  • Ananias: Husband of Sapphira, lied about offering proceeds
  • Ananias: Disciple in Damascus, baptized Saul (Paul)

Definition

Ἀνανίας (WH, Ἁναν-), -α, ὁ (Heb. חֲנַנְיָה),

Ananias;

1. of Jerusalem: Acts 5:1, 3; 5:5.

2. Of Damascus: Acts 9:10-13, 17; 22:12.

3. High Priest: Acts 23:2; 24:1.

Glossary entries

Ananias

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

11 total
  1. Acts 5:1Ἁνανίας · Ananias
    Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
  2. Acts 5:3Ἁνανία · Ananias
    Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
  3. Acts 5:5Ἁνανίας · Ananias
    On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
  4. Acts 9:10 (2×)Ἁνανίας · Ananias; Ἁνανία · Ananias
    In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.
  5. Acts 9:12Ἁνανίαν · Ananias
    In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”
  6. Acts 9:13Ἁνανίας · Ananias
    But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
  7. Acts 9:17Ἁνανίας · Ananias
    So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
  8. Acts 22:12Ἁνανίας · Ananias
    There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
  9. Acts 23:2Ἁνανίας · Ananias
    At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
  10. Acts 24:1Ἁνανίας · Ananias
    Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.