Μαϊνάν
Maïnán
G3104 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name: Mainan. Used as a proper noun referring to a specific individual in genealogical lists. The name designates an Israelite ancestor, with no inherent lexical meaning attributed beyond its function as a name.
Semantic Range
personal name in genealogies, ancestral figure
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew name מֵינָן (Meinan), a personal name found in Hebrew genealogies; the Greek form Μαϊνάν is a direct transliteration/adaptation of the Hebrew. The precise etymology within Hebrew is uncertain, as the name is rare and its root meaning unclear.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Μαϊνάν appears in New Testament genealogical contexts (Luke 3:31), primarily as part of the ancestry lists tracing lineage. The name corresponds to Hebrew Menan/Meinan (Genesis 5:29 LXX: Μαϊνάν), reflecting an Israelite ancestral figure. In Jewish and early Christian contexts, personal names were often preserved through transliteration from Hebrew or Aramaic into Greek, particularly in genealogical and historical accounts. English translations typically retain the transliterated personal name and do not assign it a meaning; it does not serve as a common noun or acquire any religious or doctrinal sense in Greek usage. The form Μαϊνάν is not attested in broader Greek literature outside of biblical genealogies, nor does it bear meaning apart from its identification of an individual within Israelite tradition.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably of Hebrew origin; Mainan, an Israelite:--Mainan.
Root Family
Μαϊνάν (Mainan) — personal name, genealogical ancestor
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3104-01 |
Μεννὰ | menna | N GEN M SG |
Menna | of Mainan | Mainan | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3104-01 |
Luke 3:31 | Μεννὰ | menna | N GEN M SG |
Menna | of Mainan | Mainan |