3127. Manaén
Strong's Lexicon
Manaén: Manaen

Original Word: Μαναήν
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Manaén
Pronunciation: mah-nah-AYN
Phonetic Spelling: (man-ah-ane')
Definition: Manaen
Meaning: (Graecized form of Aramaic Menahem), Manaen, probably a member of Herod Antipas' court.

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Hebrew name meaning "comforter" or "consoler."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Manaén, but the name may be related to the Hebrew name Menahem (מְנַחֵם), which means "comforter."

Usage: Manaén is a proper noun used in the New Testament to refer to a specific individual who was a member of the early Christian church in Antioch. He is noted for his association with Herod the tetrarch, as he was brought up with him.

Cultural and Historical Background: Manaén is mentioned in the context of the early Christian community in Antioch, a significant center for the spread of Christianity in the first century. Antioch was a major city in the Roman Empire, known for its diverse population and as a hub for early Christian missionary activity. Manaén's connection to Herod the tetrarch suggests he had a background of some influence or status, as Herod Antipas was a ruler of Galilee and Perea and a member of the Herodian dynasty.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
Manaen, a Christian
NASB Translation
Manaen (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3127: Μαναήν

Μαναήν, (מְנַחֵם, consoler), Manaen, a certain prophet in the church at Antioch: Acts 13:1. (See Hackett in B. D., under the word.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Manaen.

Of uncertain origin; Manaen, a Christian -- Manaen.

Forms and Transliterations
Μαναην Μαναήν Manaen Manaēn Manaḗn
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 13:1 N
GRK: ὁ Κυρηναῖος Μαναήν τε Ἡρῴδου
NAS: of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought
KJV: and Manaen, which had been brought up
INT: the Cyrenian Manaen also of Herod

Strong's Greek 3127
1 Occurrence


Μαναήν — 1 Occ.

















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