How to Pronounce Annas
AN-uhs
Annas is pronounced AN-uhs (ˈænəs): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: ANN-us.
What does Annas mean?
Annas means “one who answers; humble”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Annas?
Was high priest A.D. 7-14. In A.D. 25 Caiaphas, who had married the daughter of Annas (John 18:13), was raised to that office, and probably Annas was now made president of the Sanhedrim, or deputy or coadjutor of the high priest, and thus was also called high priest along with Caiaphas (Luke 3:2). By the Mosaic law the high-priesthood was held for life (Num. 3:10); and although Annas had been deposed by the Roman procurator, the Jews may still have regarded him as legally the high priest.
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
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