Ἄννα
Anna
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Anna is the personal name of a prophetess identified as Phanuel’s daughter in Luke 2:36.
The attested use is a feminine personal name: in Luke 2:36, the nominative singular form identifies a prophetess as Phanuel’s daughter from the tribe of Asher.
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Personal name identifying a prophetess · dominant
In Luke 2:36, the nominative singular feminine form names the prophetess who is identified as the daughter of Phanuel and of the tribe of Asher. The APB renders the verse, “And there was Anna, a prophetess,” before giving those identifying details.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 2:36, the APB presents the name in “And there was Anna, a prophetess.” Its wording is treated as the verse’s presentation rather than a lexical definition.