ἀνήρ
anērNoun (Masculine)G0435
man
From: a primary word (compare G444 (ἄνθρωπος));
Short Definition
a man (properly as an individual male)
Full Lexicon Entry
a man, Lat. vir.
1.As opposite to a woman
2.As opposite to a boy or infant
3.In appos. with a noun or adj., as ἀ. ἁμαρτωλός
4.In general, a man, a male person
Synonyms
ἄνθρωπος, which see .
LXX Usage: chiefly for אִישׁ, frequently אֱנוֹשׁ, also אָדָם, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
195 timesAppears 195 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
99
Luke
26
1 Corinthians
20
Matthew
8
Ephesians
7
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:3
- Acts 10:28
- Acts 21:11
- Acts 7:26
- Luke 17:12
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