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Anna

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(gracious). A prophetess at Jerusalem (Luke 2:36³⁶And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; (Luke 2:36)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of Asher, who gave thanks when the infant Jesus was presented in the temple (Luke 2:36³⁶And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; (Luke 2:36)). She was one of the godly who looked for redemption in Israel.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

451 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἅννα

Transliteration:

Anna

Phonic:

an’-nah

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (2584); Anna, an Israelitess

KJV Usage:

Anna

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Greek form of Hannah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Grace; free gift; favored:―a prophetess at Jerusalem [HANNAH], Luke 2:36. {Gratia}