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
| Hebrew | ah-nan-YAHS /ananˈjas/ |
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