The meaning of “Ἀνδρέας”
Understanding Andréas reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Andrew. - manly - Andreas, an Israelite
Ἀνδρέας
Andrew. - manly - Andreas, an Israelite
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:2 | “Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;” Word: Ἀνδρέας (Andréas) | |
| Mark 3:18 | “And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,” Word: Ἀνδρέας (Andréas) | |
| Luke 6:14 | “Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,” Word: Ἀνδρέας (Andréas) | |
| John 6:8 | “One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,” Word: Ἀνδρέας (Andréas) | |
| Acts 1:13 | “And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.” Word: Ἀνδρέας (Andréas) |