ἀνὴρ
aner
man
a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.
Acts 3:2 · Word #3
Lexicon G435
| Lemma | ἀνήρ |
| Transliteration | anḗr |
| Strong's | G435 |
| In-context | man |
| Literal | man |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνήρ |
| Strong's | G435 |
SIBI-P1 G435-08
a man (male individual)
| Root | ἀνήρ (anēr) |
| Core Meanings | man, adult male, husband, male individual, distinguished male person |
| Semantic Range | adult male, husband (in relation to a wife), distinguished or courageous man, male representative, sir (as a respectful address in some contexts) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἀνήρ often emphasizes male identity, maturity, or covenantal role (e.g., as husband or leader). It can highlight social, familial, and representative functions within Israelite and early Christian communities, distinguishing male-specific responsibilities from humanity in general (ἄνθρωπος). |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS — noun, nominative case, masculine gender, singular number; used typically as the subject of a clause or a predicate nominative. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἀνήρ denotes an adult male person, often in distinction from ἄνθρωπος (human being in general). The nominative masculine singular form is reflected in the singular rendering "a man," suitable for subject position, preserving both its grammatical number and its specific reference to a male individual. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀνήρ (man, adult male, husband, male individual, distinguished male person)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G435-01 |
andra | a male-man (accusative singular) |
G435-02 |
andras | adult-male men |
G435-03 |
andrasin | to the adult men |
Word Usage (216 occurrences of G435)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:16 | ἄνδρα | andra | husband |
| Matthew 1:19 | ἀνὴρ | aner | husband |
| Matthew 7:24 | ἀνδρὶ | andri |