"Andrew, pr. name"
Definition and meaning
Andrew, pr. name
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἀνδρέας
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 andreas (G406) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
Simon,(whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,
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Common questions
Strong's G406 (andreas) is a Greek word that means: Andrew, pr. name It appears 12 times in the King James Bible.
The word andreas (G406) appears 12 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G406 is andreas, a Greek word defined as: Andrew, pr. name. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
andreas is a Greek word found in the New Testament.