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Ananias

חנניה

The Greek New Testament's rendering of Hebrew Hananiah, "the LORD has been gracious".

Meaning and origin

Ananias carries Hebrew Hananiah into Greek, a name built from the verb for showing grace plus a short form of the divine name.

How to pronounce Ananias

Hebrewah-nan-YAHS /ananˈjas/

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