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ἄνθρωπος

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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

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

551 total
  1. Hebrews 5:1ἀνθρώπων · men; ἀνθρώπων · [them]
    Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
  2. Hebrews 6:16Ἄνθρωποι · Men
    Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
  3. Hebrews 7:8ἄνθρωποι · men
    In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
  4. Hebrews 7:28ἀνθρώπους · men
    For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
  5. Hebrews 8:2ἄνθρωπος · by man
    …and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.
  6. Hebrews 9:27ἀνθρώποις · man
    Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,
  7. Hebrews 13:6ἄνθρωπος · {can} man
    So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
  8. James 1:7ἄνθρωπος · man
    That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
  9. James 1:19ἄνθρωπος
    My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
  10. James 2:20ἄνθρωπε · man
    O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
  11. James 2:24ἄνθρωπος · a man
    As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.
  12. James 3:8ἀνθρώπων · man
    …but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
  13. James 3:9ἀνθρώπους · men
    With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.
  14. James 5:17ἄνθρωπος · a man
    Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
  15. 1 Peter 2:4ἀνθρώπων · men
    As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
  16. 1 Peter 2:15ἀνθρώπων · men
    For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
  17. 1 Peter 3:4ἄνθρωπος · disposition
    …but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
  18. 1 Peter 4:2ἀνθρώπων · for human
    Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
  19. 1 Peter 4:6ἀνθρώπους · men
    That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
  20. 2 Peter 1:21ἀνθρώπου · of man; ἄνθρωποι · men
    For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
  21. 2 Peter 2:16ἀνθρώπου · a man’s
    But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.
  22. 2 Peter 3:7ἀνθρώπων · men
    And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
  23. 1 John 5:9ἀνθρώπων · human
    Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.
  24. Jude 1:4ἄνθρωποι · men
    For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
  25. Revelation 1:13ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    …and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
  26. Revelation 4:7ἀνθρώπου · a man
    The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.
  27. Revelation 8:11ἀνθρώπων · people
    The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters.
  28. Revelation 9:4ἀνθρώπους
    They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
  29. Revelation 9:5ἄνθρωπον
    The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion.
  30. Revelation 9:6ἄνθρωποι · men
    In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.
  31. Revelation 9:7ἀνθρώπων · of men
    And the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads; and their faces were like the faces of men.
  32. Revelation 9:10ἀνθρώπους · people
    They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.
  33. Revelation 9:15ἀνθρώπων · of mankind
    So the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind.
  34. Revelation 9:18ἀνθρώπων · mankind
    A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke, and sulfur that proceeded from their mouths.
  35. Revelation 9:20ἀνθρώπων · mankind
    Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.
  36. Revelation 11:13ἀνθρώπων
    And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  37. Revelation 13:13ἀνθρώπων · of the people
    And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people.
  38. Revelation 13:18ἀνθρώπου · of a man
    Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666.
  39. Revelation 14:4ἀνθρώπων · men
    These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
  40. Revelation 14:14ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.
  41. Revelation 16:2ἀνθρώπους
    So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.
  42. Revelation 16:8ἀνθρώπους · people
    Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire.
  43. Revelation 16:9ἄνθρωποι · people
    And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.
  44. Revelation 16:18ἄνθρωπος · men
    And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake.
  45. Revelation 16:21ἀνθρώπους · [them]; ἄνθρωποι · men
    And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.
  46. Revelation 18:13ἀνθρώπων · of [slaves]
    …of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves.
  47. Revelation 21:3ἀνθρώπων · man
    And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.