The meaning of “ἀνήρ”
Understanding anḗr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος) fellow, husband, man, sir. - a man (properly as an individual male)
ἀνήρ
a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος) fellow, husband, man, sir. - a man (properly as an individual male)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 12:41 | “The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.” Word: ἀνήρ (anḗr) | |
| John 4:17 | “The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:” Word: ἀνήρ (anḗr) | |
| 1 Corinthians 11:3 | “But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.” Word: ἀνήρ (anḗr) | |
| Ephesians 5:24 | “Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.” Word: ἀνήρ (anḗr) | |
| Titus 2:5 | “To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.” Word: ἀνήρ (anḗr) |