Nicanor
Mentioned in AD 33 traditional (Jones)
Conqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6). Nothing further is known of him.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 1 verse
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Nicolas, Parmenas, Philip, Prochorus, Stephen, and Timon.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
1 event in which Nicanor takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 30Seven chosen to serveActs 6:1-7
Places
Places named in the same verses as Nicanor, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- likely location: Antioch1
Timeline
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Mentions
Begat counts Nicanor in 1 tagged verse in one book.
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Nicanor 1 |
| KJV | Nicanor 1 |
| ASV | Nicanor 1 |
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Acts1 verse
- 6:5
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Conqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6). Nothing further is known of him.