Ananias is a personal name used for men named in several Acts narratives.

The term functions as a personal name in Acts, identifying men within distinct narrative settings: a man with Sapphira, a disciple in Damascus, and a high priest involved in proceedings against Paul.

1. Personal name identifying named men · dominant

   The nominative form identifies a man who sells property with Sapphira in Acts 5:1 and a disciple in Damascus in Acts 9:10. In Acts 23:2 the same nominative form identifies the high priest who commands those nearby to strike someone; in Acts 9:12 the accusative form identifies the man seen entering and laying hands on another.

   Acts 5:1Acts 5:3Acts 5:5Acts 9:10Acts 9:12Acts 23:2

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB usually presents the term as "Ananias," sometimes with "named Ananias" when introducing a person. These English presentations confirm the narrative identification rather than define the term.