Quick Definition
Ἄννας, α, ὁ n.m. Annas
Biblical Persons & Places
Annas
High Priest living at the time of the New Testament
A High Priest living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Luk.3.2;
only referred to as Annas (Ἄννας);
father in law of Caiaphas.
Strong's Definition
Annas (i.e. G367 (Ἀνανίας)), an Israelite
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H02608);
KJV Usage: Annas
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Αννας (WH Ἅννας, see their Introductory § 408), Αννα (on this genitive cf. Winer's Grammar, § 8, 1, p. 60 (59)), ὁ (in Josephus, Ἀνανος; from Hebrew ηΘπΗο to be gracious), a high priest of the Jews, elevated to the pontificate by Quirinius the governor of Syria circa A.D. 6 or 7; but afterward, A.D. 15, deposed by Valerius Gratus, the procurator of Judaea, who put in his place, first Ismael, son of Phabi, and shortly after Eleazar, son of Annas. From the latter, the office passed to Simon; from Simon circa A.D. 18 to Caiaphas (Josephus, Antiquities 18, 2, 1f); but Annas, even after he had been put out of office, continued to have great influence: Joh_18:13; Joh_18:24. This explains the mistake (but see references below (especially to Schürer), and cf. ἀρχιερεύς, 2) by which Luke, in his Gospel (according to the true reading ἀρχιερέως) and in Act_4:6, attributes to him the pontificate long after he had been removed from office. Cf. Winers RWB under the word Annas; Keim in Schenkel i., p. 135f; Schürer in the Zeitschr. für wissensch. Theol. for 1876, p. 580f (also in his Neutest. Zeitgesch. § 23 iv.; and BB. DD. under the word).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
Ἅννας Hannas 4x
Annas, pr. name, short version of Ἅνανος, Lk. 3:2; Jn. 18:13, 24; Acts 4:6*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
Ἄννας, -α (FlJ, Ἄνανος, -ου), ὁ (Heb. חָנַן), Annas, the high priest: Lk 3:2, Jo 18:13, 24, Ac 4:6.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
Ἄννας (Annas) — Annas. Ἄννας, -α (FlJ, Ἄνανος, -ου), ὁ (Heb. חָנַן), Annas, the high priest: Luk.3:2, Jhn.18:13-24, Act.4:6.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
Ἄννας, -α (FlJ, Ἄνανος, -ου), ὁ (Heb. חָנַן),
Annas, the high priest: Luk.3:2, Jhn.18:13-24, Act.4:6.†
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