Manaen
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a comforter; a leader
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
MANAEN (= Menahem).One of the Christian prophets and teachers at Antioch, and foster-brother of Herod Antipas (Act_13:1). Although individual non-official Christians prophesied (Act_2:17 f., Act_21:9, 1Co_14:31), yet there was in NT a class of official prophets (Eph_2:20; Eph_3:5, Rev_18:20, perhaps 1Th_2:15); and so in the Didache (c [Note: circa, about.] . a.d. 120?) the prophets formed an official class above the local ministry. Manaen was clearly an official at Antioch. The phrase foster-brother of Herod is thought by Deissmann to be a mere title of honour, like the kings friend in 1Ch_27:33, but more probably represents a literal fact. An older Manaen had been befriended by Herod the Great as having foretold his advancement; this one might be his grandson, brought up with Antipas. Another instance of the circle of Herod being reached by Christianity is Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herods steward (Luk_8:3); and Antipas himself was touched by the Baptists preaching (Mar_6:20).
A. J. Maclean.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
Menahem, consoler (2Ki_15:17). One of the teachers and prophets at Antioch when Saul and Barnabas were "separated" to missionary work, A.D. 44 (Act_13:1-3). Brought up with Herod Antipas, who beheaded John Baptist. Of the six named, four were to stay at Antioch, two to itinerate. Home work is no excuse for neglecting Christ's missionary command; missionary work is no plea for neglecting home duties. It was common for persons of rank to associate other children with their own, to share their studies and amusements, and thereby to promote emulation. Herod adopted the usage from the Romans, whom he was fond of imitating.
Or the Greek (suntrofos) may mean "foster brother," Mahaen's mother being thus Herod's nurse. As Archelaus was brought up with Herod Antipas at Rome, and Mahaen is mentioned in this relation with Antipas alone, perhaps "foster brother" is the true sense; he may have been brought up with Antipas also. Herod the Great favored highly a Manaen an Essene, who in early life foretold Herod's royal greatness (Josephus, Ant. 15:10, sec. 5); possibly our Mahaen was son of that Manaen and adopted by Herod the Great, and made a companion to one of his sons. Chuza, another connecting link between Christ and Herod Antipas.) (See CHUZA.) Mahaen probably personally knew and was a secret disciple of the Lord. How naturally Herod turned to his "servants" for information as to Christ (Mat_14:1)!
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
By Andrew Robert Fausset, co-Author of Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's 1888.
Man'aen. (comforter). Manaen is mentioned in Act_13:1 as one of the teachers and prophets in the church at Antioch, at the time of the appointment of Saul and Barnabas, as missionaries to the heathen. He is said to have been brought up with Herod Antipas. He was probably his foster-brother.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863
man?a-en (Μαναήν, Manaḗn, Greek form of Hebrew name ?Menahem,? meaning ?consoler?): Manaen is mentioned, with Barnabas, Saul and others, in Act_13:1, as one of the ?prophets and teachers? in 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 (súntrophos) of Herod the tetrarch? (i.e. HEROD ANTIPAS (which see)). 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 (Luk_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.?
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.
Man?aen, a Christian teacher at Antioch, who had been foster-brother of Herod Antipas (Act_13:1). He is supposed to have been one of the seventy disciples, but this is uncertain, as no particulars of his life are known.
The Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
by John Kitto.
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
MANAEN (= Menahem).One of the Christian prophets and teachers at Antioch, and foster-brother of Herod Antipas (Act_13:1). Although individual non-official Christians prophesied (Act_2:17 f., Act_21:9, 1Co_14:31), yet there was in NT a class of official prophets (Eph_2:20; Eph_3:5, Rev_18:20, perhaps 1Th_2:15); and so in the Didache (c [Note: circa, about.] . a.d. 120?) the prophets formed an official class above the local ministry. Manaen was clearly an official at Antioch. The phrase foster-brother of Herod is thought by Deissmann to be a mere title of honour, like the kings friend in 1Ch_27:33, but more probably represents a literal fact. An older Manaen had been befriended by Herod the Great as having foretold his advancement; this one might be his grandson, brought up with Antipas. Another instance of the circle of Herod being reached by Christianity is Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herods steward (Luk_8:3); and Antipas himself was touched by the Baptists preaching (Mar_6:20).
A. J. Maclean.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
Menahem, consoler (2Ki_15:17). One of the teachers and prophets at Antioch when Saul and Barnabas were "separated" to missionary work, A.D. 44 (Act_13:1-3). Brought up with Herod Antipas, who beheaded John Baptist. Of the six named, four were to stay at Antioch, two to itinerate. Home work is no excuse for neglecting Christ's missionary command; missionary work is no plea for neglecting home duties. It was common for persons of rank to associate other children with their own, to share their studies and amusements, and thereby to promote emulation. Herod adopted the usage from the Romans, whom he was fond of imitating.
Or the Greek (suntrofos) may mean "foster brother," Mahaen's mother being thus Herod's nurse. As Archelaus was brought up with Herod Antipas at Rome, and Mahaen is mentioned in this relation with Antipas alone, perhaps "foster brother" is the true sense; he may have been brought up with Antipas also. Herod the Great favored highly a Manaen an Essene, who in early life foretold Herod's royal greatness (Josephus, Ant. 15:10, sec. 5); possibly our Mahaen was son of that Manaen and adopted by Herod the Great, and made a companion to one of his sons. Chuza, another connecting link between Christ and Herod Antipas.) (See CHUZA.) Mahaen probably personally knew and was a secret disciple of the Lord. How naturally Herod turned to his "servants" for information as to Christ (Mat_14:1)!
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
By Andrew Robert Fausset, co-Author of Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's 1888.
Man'aen. (comforter). Manaen is mentioned in Act_13:1 as one of the teachers and prophets in the church at Antioch, at the time of the appointment of Saul and Barnabas, as missionaries to the heathen. He is said to have been brought up with Herod Antipas. He was probably his foster-brother.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863
man?a-en (Μαναήν, Manaḗn, Greek form of Hebrew name ?Menahem,? meaning ?consoler?): Manaen is mentioned, with Barnabas, Saul and others, in Act_13:1, as one of the ?prophets and teachers? in 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 (súntrophos) of Herod the tetrarch? (i.e. HEROD ANTIPAS (which see)). 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 (Luk_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.?
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.
Man?aen, a Christian teacher at Antioch, who had been foster-brother of Herod Antipas (Act_13:1). He is supposed to have been one of the seventy disciples, but this is uncertain, as no particulars of his life are known.
The Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
by John Kitto.
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