Nicanor Summary
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Nicanor was one of the seven men chosen to assist the apostles in the early Jerusalem church.
chosen to serve the widows of the Hellenistic Jews (ACT 6:5)
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Nicanor
a conqueror; victorious
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Nicanor
· Also called · none G3527 · ACT 6:5 a conqueror; victorious
- he נִיקָנוֹר niqanor · none · ACT 6:5
- el Νικάνωρ Nikánōr · G3527 · ACT 6:5
- el Νικάνωρ · G3527
- bg Никанор
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- Seven chosen to serve · c. AD 30
Nicanor Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Nicanor was one of the seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to assist the apostles in the daily distribution of food to the widows (Act 6:5). He was selected along with Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas. These men, who were known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom, were appointed to this task so that the apostles could devote themselves to prayer and the ministry of the word. Nicanor was a Greek name, suggesting he may have been a Hellenistic Jew.
Nicanor Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Conqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6). Nothing further is known of him.
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