Manaen

Manaen, a prophet and teacher, was part of the church at Antioch.

The name Manaen means “a comforter; a leader”

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Summary

A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Acts 13:1; only referred to as Manaen (Μαναήν).

Events

Dates are approximate

First missionary journey begins

Glossary entries

Alternative names

ΜαναήνManaen

Mentions

Acts 13:1
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.