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ἄνθρωπος

anthrōposa humanHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine551 occurrences24 books498 verses

Definition

ἄνθρωπος, -ου, ὁ,

[in LXX chiefly for אִישׁ ,אָדָם, also for אֱנוֹשׁ, etc. ;]

man:

1. generically, a human being, male or female (Lat. homo): John 16:21; with art., Matthew 4:4; 12:35, Mark 2:27, John 2:25, Romans 7:1, al; disting. from God, Matthew 19:6, John 10:33, Colossians 3:23, al.; from animals, etc., Matthew 4:19, Luke 5:10, Revelation 9:4, al.; implying human frailty and imperfection, 1 Corinthians 3:4; σοφία ἀνθρώπων, 1 Corinthians 2:5; ἀνθρώπων ἐπιθυμίαι, 1 Peter 4:2; κατὰ ἄνθρωπον περιπατεῖν, 1 Corinthians 3:3; κατὰ ἄ. λέγειν (λαλεῖν), Romans 3:5, 1 Corinthians 9:8; κατὰ ἄ- λέγειν, Galatians 3:15 (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:32, Galatians 1:11); by meton., of man's nature or condition, ὁ ἔσω (ἔξω) ἄ., Romans 7:22, Ephesians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 4:16 (cf. 1 Peter 3:4); ὁ παλαιὸς, καινὸς, νέος ἄ., Romans 6:6, Ephesians 2:15; 4:22, 24, Colossians 3:9, 10; joined with another subst., ἄ. ἔμπορος, a merchant, Matthew 13:45 (WH, txt. om. ἄ.); οἰκοδεσπότης, Matthew 13:52; βασιλεύς, 18:23; φάγος, 11:19; with name of nation, Κυρηναῖος, Matthew 27:32; Ἰουδαῖος, Acts 21:39; Ῥωμαῖος, Acts 16:37; pl. οἱ ἄ., men, people: Matthew 5:13, 16, Mark 8:24, John 4:28; οὐδεὶς ἀνθρώπων, Mark 11:2, 1 Timothy 6:16.

2. Indef., ἄ. = τις, some one, a man: Matthew 17:14, Mark 12:1, al.; τις ἄ., Matthew 18:12, John 5:5, al.; indef. one (Fr. on), Romans 3:28, Galatians 2:16, al.; opposite to women, servants, etc., Matthew 10:36; 19:10, John 7:22, 23.

3. Definitely, with art., of some particular person; Matthew 12:13, Mark 3:5, al.; οὗτος ὁ ἄ., Luke 14:30; ὁ ἄ οὗτος, ἐκεῖνος, Mark 14:71, Matthew 12:45; ὁ ἄ. τ. ἀνομίας, 2 Thessalonians 2:3; ἄ τ. θεοῦ (of Heb. אִישׁ אֱלֹהִים), 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 3:17, 2 Peter 1:21; ὁ υἰὸς τοῦ ἀ., see: υἱός.

Synonyms: ἀνήρ, which see (and cf. MM, VGT, 44; Cremer, 103, 635).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἄνθρωπος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

551 total
  1. Galatians 6:1ἄνθρωπος · someone
    Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
  2. Galatians 6:7ἄνθρωπος · a man
    Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
  3. Ephesians 2:15ἄνθρωπον · man
    …by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace
  4. Ephesians 3:5ἀνθρώπων · to men
    …which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
  5. Ephesians 3:16ἄνθρωπον · being
    I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
  6. Ephesians 4:8ἀνθρώποις · to men
    This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
  7. Ephesians 4:14ἀνθρώπων · of men
    Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
  8. Ephesians 4:22ἄνθρωπον · self
    …to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
  9. Ephesians 4:24ἄνθρωπον · self
    …and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
  10. Ephesians 5:31ἄνθρωπος · a man
    “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”
  11. Ephesians 6:7ἀνθρώποις · to men
    Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
  12. Philippians 2:7ἀνθρώπων
    …but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
  13. Philippians 2:8ἄνθρωπος · a man
    And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.
  14. Philippians 4:5ἀνθρώποις
    Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
  15. Colossians 1:28ἄνθρωπον; ἄνθρωπον; ἄνθρωπον
    We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
  16. Colossians 2:8ἀνθρώπων · human
    See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
  17. Colossians 2:22ἀνθρώπων · human
    These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.
  18. Colossians 3:9ἄνθρωπον · self
    Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
  19. Colossians 3:23ἀνθρώποις · for men
    Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
  20. 1 Thessalonians 2:4ἀνθρώποις · men
    Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
  21. 1 Thessalonians 2:6ἀνθρώπων
    Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
  22. 1 Thessalonians 2:13ἀνθρώπων · of men
    And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
  23. 1 Thessalonians 2:15ἀνθρώποις · men
    …who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
  24. 1 Thessalonians 4:8ἄνθρωπον · man
    Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.
  25. 2 Thessalonians 2:3ἄνθρωπος · man
    Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.
  26. 2 Thessalonians 3:2ἀνθρώπων · men
    And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
  27. 1 Timothy 2:1ἀνθρώπων
    First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
  28. 1 Timothy 2:4ἀνθρώπους
    …who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
  29. 1 Timothy 2:5ἀνθρώπων · men; ἄνθρωπος · [the] man
    For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
  30. 1 Timothy 4:10ἀνθρώπων
    To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
  31. 1 Timothy 5:24ἀνθρώπων · men
    The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
  32. 1 Timothy 6:5ἀνθρώπων · between men
    …and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
  33. 1 Timothy 6:9ἀνθρώπους · [them]
    Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
  34. 1 Timothy 6:11ἄνθρωπε · man
    But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
  35. 1 Timothy 6:16ἀνθρώπων
    He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
  36. 2 Timothy 2:2ἀνθρώποις · men
    And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
  37. 2 Timothy 3:2ἄνθρωποι · men
    For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
  38. 2 Timothy 3:8ἄνθρωποι · men
    Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.
  39. 2 Timothy 3:13ἄνθρωποι · men
    …while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
  40. 2 Timothy 3:17ἄνθρωπος · man
    …so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
  41. Titus 1:14ἀνθρώπων · of men
    …and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
  42. Titus 2:11ἀνθρώποις
    For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
  43. Titus 3:2ἀνθρώπους
    …to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
  44. Titus 3:8ἀνθρώποις · people
    This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
  45. Titus 3:10ἄνθρωπον · man
    Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
  46. Hebrews 2:6ἄνθρωπος · man; ἀνθρώπου · of man
    But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?