ἄνθρωπος

anthrōposNoun (Masculine)G0444

a human

From: from G435 (ἀνήρ) and (the countenance;

Short Definition

from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)); man-faced, i.e. a human being

Full Lexicon Entry

man
1.generically, a human being, male or female (Lat. homo)
2.Indef., ἄ. = τις, some one, a man
3.Definitely, with art., of some particular person
Synonyms
ἀνήρ, which see (and cf. MM, VGT, 44; Cremer, 103, 635).
LXX Usage: chiefly for אִישׁ,אָדָם, also for אֱנוֹשׁ, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

502 times

Appears 502 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
106
Luke
88
John
54
Mark
48
Acts
45

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:25
  • Acts 5:4
  • John 9:24
  • Matthew 12:8
  • Mark 10:7

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