UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun-name, m.

Inflections: Ἁνανίας; -ου

Sense 1: Ananias

Semantic entry: 93.24a

Semantic domains: Names of Persons and Places

Subdomains: Persons

Definition: the husband of Sapphira

Show passage in OET: ACT 5:1

OET-RV ACT 5:1

5 But in contrast, a couple named Hananyah (Ananias; Grk. Hananias) and Sapfira sold a property

OET-LV ACT 5:1

5 But a_certain man by_the_name Ananias, with Sapfeiraʸ the wife of _him, sold a_property

Show passage in OET: ACT 5:3

OET-RV ACT 5:3

3 Then Kefa (Peter; Grk. Petros) said, “Hananyah, why has Satan filled your mind such that you would lie to the holy spirit and keep aside some of the proceeds of the property?

OET-LV ACT 5:3

3 But the Petros said:
Ananias, because/for_ Why _reason the Satan/(Sāţān) filled the heart of _you, for _you to _lie to _the the holy spirit, and to _embezzle from the value of _the property?

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All 3 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: OET ACT 5:1 · OET ACT 5:3 · OET ACT 5:5

Sense 2: Ananias

Semantic entry: 93.24b

Semantic domains: Names of Persons and Places

Subdomains: Persons

Definition: a Christian in Damascus

Show passage in OET: ACT 9:10

OET-RV ACT 9:10

10 Now there was a believer there in Damesek (Damascus) named Hananyah (Ananias; Grk. Hananias), and the master spoke to him in a vision, calling, “Hananyah.”
¶ “I’m here, master,” he answered.

OET-LV ACT 9:10

10 And was a_certain apprentice/follower in Damaskos by_the_name Ananias, and the master said to him in a_vision:
Ananias.
And he said:
Behold, it _is I, master.

Show passage in OET: ACT 9:12

OET-RV ACT 9:12

12 and in his vision, he saw a man named Hananyah who comes in and places his hands on him so that he can receive his sight back.”

OET-LV ACT 9:12

12 and he _saw a_man in a_vision, by_the_name Ananias, having _come _in and having _put _on his_hands on _him, so _that he _may _receive _sight.

Jump to OET ACT 9:10 section.

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All 5 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: OET ACT 9:10 · OET ACT 9:12–13 · OET ACT 9:17 · OET ACT 22:12

Sense 3: Ananias

Semantic entry: 93.24c

Semantic domains: Names of Persons and Places

Subdomains: Persons

Definition: a Jewish high priest

Show passage in OET: ACT 23:2

OET-RV ACT 23:2

2 But Hananyah (Ananias; Grk. Hananias) the chief priest commanded one of his companions to whack Paulos on the mouth.

OET-LV ACT 23:2

2 And Ananias the chief _priest commanded to _the ones having _stood _by him, to _be _striking the mouth of _him.

Show passage in OET: ACT 24:1

OET-RV ACT 24:1

24 Five days later, Hananyah (Ananias; Grk. Hananias) the chief priest arrived along with some elders and an attorney named Tertullos, to bring the charges against Paulos before Governor Felix.

OET-LV ACT 24:1

24 And after five days, Ananias the chief _priest came _down with some elders, and Tertullos a_certain an_attorney, who reported to _the governor against the Paulos.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Ἁνανίας

Form 1

Sense 1: Ananias

Sense 2: Ananias

Sense 3: Ananias