"Aeneas, pr. name, Acts 9:33f.*"
Definition and meaning
Aeneas, pr. name, Acts 9:33f.*
In the original Greek the word is written: Αἰνέας
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of aineas (G132) across the King James Bible.
And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
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Common questions
Strong's G132 (aineas) is a Greek word that means: Aeneas, pr. name, Acts 9:33f.* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word aineas (G132) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G132 is aineas, a Greek word defined as: Aeneas, pr. name, Acts 9:33f.*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aineas is a Greek word found in the New Testament.