Strong G367G367IἈνανίας

Ananias

One of the 3 senses of Strong G367

Transliteration
Ananias
Pronunciation
an-an-ee'-as
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of Hebrew origin [H2608];
Ananias the name of three Israelites: - Ananias.

Meaning of the name

Ananias, "Yahweh is gracious"

Detailed definition

Ἀνανίας (WH, Ἁναν-), -α, ὁ (Heb. חֲנַנְיָה),
Ananias;

1. of Jerusalem: Act.5:1, 3 5:5.

2. Of Damascus: Act.9:10-13, 17 22:12.

3. High Priest: Act.23:2 24:1.†
(AS)

In the biblical story

Ananias

High priest during Paul's trial

Ananias, the high priest, presided over Paul's trial and ordered him to be struck on the mouth for his defense.

In the Bible

Strong G367I appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • ananias2

First verses

  1. Acts 23:2
    And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
  2. Acts 24:1
    And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
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