Bible Names

Annas: meaning of the name

Annas means “one who answers; humble.”
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869)boy name

Annas in Hebrew and Greek

Ἄννας G452

Ánnas — Annas (i.e. G367 (Ἀνανίας)), an Israelite

of Hebrew origin (H02608);

Who named Annas in the Bible

Annas in Scripture

“Annas” appears in 4 verses of the King James Version.

  • Luke 3:2

    Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

  • John 18:13

    And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

  • John 18:24

    Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

  • Acts 4:6

    And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.