Lexical Definition

‎Νικάνωρ‎ Nikánōr (nik-an'-ore) Nicanor ^N:N-M-P
probably from ‎νικάω‎

Nicanor.

• victorious
• Nicanor, a Christian

Abbott-Smith

Νικάνωρ, -ορος, ὁ,
Nicanor: Ac 6:5.†

Abbott-Smith References

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Male • One of seven deacons

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Nicanor was one of the seven men chosen to assist the apostles in the early Jerusalem church.

• A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Act.6.5;
• only referred to as Nicanor Νικάνωρ.

Nicanor was one of the seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to assist the apostles in the daily distribution of food to the widows (Acts 6:5). He was selected along with Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas. These men, who were known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom, were appointed to this task so that the apostles could devote themselves to prayer and the ministry of the word. Nicanor was a Greek name, suggesting he may have been a Hellenistic Jew.

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