Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Anna
Usage: Ἄννα, -ας, ἡ (Heb. חָנָה), Anna, a prophetess: Luk.2:36.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G451
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
3
Strong's G451 Quick Answer
Strong's G451 Ἄννα (Anna) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Anna (an'-nah) n/p. 1. Anna, an Israelitess [of Hebrew origin (H2584)] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include anna. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Anna (an'-nah) n/p. 1. Anna, an Israelitess [of Hebrew origin (H2584)]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- anna
Meaning and Definition
Anna (an'-nah) n/p. 1. Anna, an Israelitess [of Hebrew origin (H2584)] KJV: Anna Root(s): H2584
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G451. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G451 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Anna, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Anna
Luke 2:36
How Strong's G451 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G451 (Ἄννα) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 1:2 — Αννα
- 1 Kingdoms 1:2 — Αννα
- 1 Kingdoms 1:5 — Αννα
- 1 Kingdoms 1:8 — Αννα
- 1 Kingdoms 1:9 — Αννα
Strong's G451 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G451 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And 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;
Strong's G451 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the second Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no child.
And to Hannah he gave a prime portion, because she had no child, only Elkanah loved Hannah more than the other; but the Lord had closed her womb.
And Elkanah her husband said to her, Hannah: and she said to him, Here am I, my lord: and he said to her, What ails thee that thou weepest? and why dost thou not eat? and why does thy heart smite thee? am I not better to thee than ten children?
Strong's G451 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then all my goods were forcibly taken away, neither was there anything left me, beside my wife Anna and my son Tobias.
Now when I was come home again, and my wife Anna was restored unto me, with my son Tobias, in the feast of Pentecost, which is the holy feast of the seven weeks, there was a good dinner prepared me; and I sat down to eat.
And my wife Anna did take women’s works to do.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G451.
And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the second Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no child.
And to Hannah he gave a prime portion, because she had no child, only Elkanah loved Hannah more than the other; but the Lord had closed her womb.
And Elkanah her husband said to her, Hannah: and she said to him, Here am I, my lord: and he said to her, What ails thee that thou weepest? and why dost thou not eat? and why does thy heart smite thee? am I not better to thee than ten children?
And Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and stood before the Lord: and Eli the priest was on a seat by the threshold of the temple of the Lord.
And Hannah answered and said, Nay, my lord, I live in a hard day, and I have not drunk wine or strong drink, and I pour out my soul before the Lord.
But Hannah did not go up with him, for she said to her husband, I will not go up until the child goes up, when I have weaned him, and he shall be presented before the Lord, and he shall abide there continually.
And they brought him before the Lord; and his father slew his offering which he offered from year to year to the Lord; and he brought near the child, and slew the calf; and Hannah the mother of the child brought him to Eli.
And 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;
Then all my goods were forcibly taken away, neither was there anything left me, beside my wife Anna and my son Tobias.
Now when I was come home again, and my wife Anna was restored unto me, with my son Tobias, in the feast of Pentecost, which is the holy feast of the seven weeks, there was a good dinner prepared me; and I sat down to eat.
And my wife Anna did take women’s works to do.
Then his wife said unto him, My son is dead, seeing he stayeth long; and she began to bewail him, and said,
Now Anna sat looking about toward the way for her son.
Then Anna ran forth, and fell upon the neck of her son, and said unto him, Seeing I have seen thee, my son, from henceforth I am content to die. And they wept both.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G451, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G451 FAQ
What does anna (Ἄννα) mean?
Anna (Strong's G451) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Anna". Anna (an'-nah) n/p. 1. Anna, an Israelitess [of Hebrew origin (H2584)]
How many times is anna (Ἄννα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G451 across 3 books.
Where can I study anna (Ἄννα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G451 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate anna (Ἄννα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as anna. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G451 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G451, with linked reader references where each row is available.