Manaen Μαναήν
Prophet and teacher in the church at Antioch.
Biography
Manaen was a prophet and teacher in the early Christian church at Antioch. He is mentioned alongside other prominent figures such as Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, and Saul (later known as Paul). Manaen is described as having been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, indicating that he may have had a connection to the Herodian royal family. As a prophet and teacher, Manaen played a role in the worship, instruction, and leadership of the church at Antioch (Act.13.1).
In Scripture
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- Acts 13:1
"Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Μαναήν | G3127 |
Manaen
n the recently rounded Gentile church at Antioch, at the time when Barnabas and Saul were "separated" by Divine call for their missionary service. He is further described as "the foster-brother (suntrophos) of Herod the tetrarch" (i.e. Herod Antipas (see HEROD)). He was probably brought up and educated with this Herod and his brother Archelaus. An earlier glimpse of Christian influence in Herod's court is afforded by Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuzas, among the holy women who ministered to Jesus (Lu 8:3). Manaen may have been related to the older Manaen, the Essene, who, Josephus tells us, foretold the greatness of Herod the Great, and was afterward treated by Herod as his friend (Ant., XV, x, 5). His position in the church at Antioch was evidently an influential one, whether he himself ranked among the "prophets," or perhaps only among the "teachers."
James Orr
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