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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. Luke 21:27ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
  2. Luke 21:36ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
  3. Luke 22:10ἄνθρωπος · a man
    He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters,
  4. Luke 22:22ἀνθρώπου · Man; ἀνθρώπῳ · man
    Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”
  5. Luke 22:48ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
  6. Luke 22:58Ἄνθρωπε · Man
    A short time later, someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.”
  7. Luke 22:60Ἄνθρωπε · Man
    “Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
  8. Luke 22:69ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
  9. Luke 23:4ἀνθρώπῳ · man
    Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
  10. Luke 23:6ἄνθρωπος · man
    When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
  11. Luke 23:14ἄνθρωπον · man; ἀνθρώπῳ · [Him]
    …and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
  12. Luke 23:47ἄνθρωπος · man
    When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
  13. Luke 24:7ἀνθρώπου · of Man; ἀνθρώπων · men
    ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
  14. John 1:4ἀνθρώπων · of men
    In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
  15. John 1:6ἄνθρωπος · a man
    There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
  16. John 1:9ἄνθρωπον
    The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
  17. John 1:51ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
  18. John 2:10ἄνθρωπος
    …and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”
  19. John 2:25ἀνθρώπου · man; ἀνθρώπῳ · [a] man
    He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
  20. John 3:1ἄνθρωπος · a man
    Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.
  21. John 3:4ἄνθρωπος · a man
    “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”
  22. John 3:13ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.
  23. John 3:14ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,
  24. John 3:19ἄνθρωποι · men
    And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
  25. John 3:27ἄνθρωπος · A man
    John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
  26. John 4:28ἀνθρώποις · people
    Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people,
  27. John 4:29ἄνθρωπον · a man
    “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”
  28. John 4:50ἄνθρωπος · man
    “Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.
  29. John 5:5ἄνθρωπος · man
    One man there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.
  30. John 5:7ἄνθρωπον · one
    “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me.”
  31. John 5:9ἄνθρωπος · man
    Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,
  32. John 5:12ἄνθρωπος · man
    “Who is this man who told you to pick it up and walk?” they asked.
  33. John 5:15ἄνθρωπος · man
    And the man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
  34. John 5:27ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.
  35. John 5:34ἀνθρώπου · human
    Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.
  36. John 5:41ἀνθρώπων · men
    I do not accept glory from men,
  37. John 6:10ἀνθρώπους · [people]
    “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.
  38. John 6:14ἄνθρωποι · people
    When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
  39. John 6:27ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
  40. John 6:53ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you.
  41. John 6:62ἀνθρώπου · of Man
    Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?
  42. John 7:22ἄνθρωπον · a boy
    But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.)
  43. John 7:23ἄνθρωπος · a boy; ἄνθρωπον · man
    If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath?
  44. John 7:46ἄνθρωπος · anyone; ἄνθρωπος · man
    “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.