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ANNA

(Gk. Hánna)

1. The wife of Tobit and mother of Tobias (Tob. 1:9, 20). She exemplifies the good wife and dutiful mother.

2. An elderly widow of the tribe of Asher who devoutly served daily at the temple and was there at the presentation of the infant Jesus (Luke 2:36-38). She, like Simeon, recognized the Messiah and proclaimed redemption to all in Jerusalem. She is the only woman in the NT who is given the title of prophetess.

3. Mother of Mary and grandmother of Jesus in NT apocryphal writings (esp. the Protevangelium of James). Anna was barren and received the news of her child from angelic messengers. She promised to dedicate the child to God, and took Mary to the temple at the age of three.

Jo Ann H. Seely






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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