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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

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Occurrences

551 total
  1. Matthew 13:45ἀνθρώπῳ
    Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
  2. Matthew 13:52ἀνθρώπῳ
    Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
  3. Matthew 15:9ἀνθρώπων · of men
    They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
  4. Matthew 15:11ἄνθρωπον · man; ἄνθρωπον
    A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
  5. Matthew 15:18ἄνθρωπον · man
    But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
  6. Matthew 15:20ἄνθρωπον · man; ἄνθρωπον · [him]
    These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”
  7. Matthew 16:13ἄνθρωποι · {do} people; ἀνθρώπου · Man
    When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
  8. Matthew 16:23ἀνθρώπων · of men
    But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
  9. Matthew 16:26ἄνθρωπος · a man; ἄνθρωπος · {can} a man
    What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
  10. Matthew 16:27ἀνθρώπου · Man
    For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
  11. Matthew 16:28ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
  12. Matthew 17:9ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
  13. Matthew 17:12ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”
  14. Matthew 17:14ἄνθρωπος · a man
    When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.
  15. Matthew 17:22ἀνθρώπου · of Man; ἀνθρώπων · of men
    When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
  16. Matthew 18:7ἀνθρώπῳ · man
    Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
  17. Matthew 18:12ἀνθρώπῳ · man
    What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?
  18. Matthew 18:23ἀνθρώπῳ
    Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
  19. Matthew 19:3ἀνθρώπῳ · for a man
    Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
  20. Matthew 19:5ἄνθρωπος · a man
    …and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?
  21. Matthew 19:6ἄνθρωπος · [let] man
    So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
  22. Matthew 19:10ἀνθρώπου · a man
    His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
  23. Matthew 19:12ἀνθρώπων · men
    For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
  24. Matthew 19:26ἀνθρώποις · man
    Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
  25. Matthew 19:28ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  26. Matthew 20:1ἀνθρώπῳ
    “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
  27. Matthew 20:18ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death
  28. Matthew 20:28ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    …just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
  29. Matthew 21:25ἀνθρώπων · men
    What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
  30. Matthew 21:26ἀνθρώπων · men
    But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
  31. Matthew 21:28ἄνθρωπος · [There was] a man
    But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
  32. Matthew 21:33Ἄνθρωπος · a landowner
    Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.
  33. Matthew 22:2ἀνθρώπῳ
    “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
  34. Matthew 22:11ἄνθρωπον · a man
    But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.
  35. Matthew 22:16ἀνθρώπων
    They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
  36. Matthew 23:4ἀνθρώπων · men’s
    They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
  37. Matthew 23:5ἀνθρώποις · men
    All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
  38. Matthew 23:7ἀνθρώπων · [which they are addressed]
    …the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
  39. Matthew 23:13ἀνθρώπων
    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
  40. Matthew 23:28ἀνθρώποις
    In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
  41. Matthew 24:27ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
  42. Matthew 24:30ἀνθρώπου · of Man; ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
  43. Matthew 24:37ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
  44. Matthew 24:39ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.