"Ananias, pr. name I. A Christian of Jerusalem, Acts 5:1, etc. II. A Christian of Damascus, Acts 9:12, etc. III. High Priest, Acts 23:2; 24:1"
Definition and meaning
Ananias, pr. name I. A Christian of Jerusalem, Acts 5:1, etc. II. A Christian of Damascus, Acts 9:12, etc. III. High Priest, Acts 23:2; 24:1
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἁνανίας
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 hananias (G367) across the King James Bible.
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
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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Common questions
Strong's G367 (hananias) is a Greek word that means: Ananias, pr. name I. A Christian of Jerusalem, Acts 5:1, etc. II. A Christian of Damascus, Acts 9:12, etc. III. High Priest, Acts 23:2; 24:1 It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word hananias (G367) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G367 is hananias, a Greek word defined as: Ananias, pr. name I. A Christian of Jerusalem, Acts 5:1, etc. II. A Christian of Damascus, Acts 9:12, etc. III. High Priest, Acts 23:2; 24:1. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hananias is a Greek word found in the New Testament.