Nicanor
The name Nicanor means “a conqueror; victorious.” Nicanor is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Acts 6:5.
Who was Nicanor?
Conqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6). Nothing further is known of him.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Nicanor
- Acts 6:5
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
Timeline of Nicanor's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 30 AD | Seven chosen to serve |