- Original: Ἀνανίας - Transliteration: Ananias - Phonetic: an-an-ee'-as - Definition: Ananias = whom Jehovah has graciously given 1. a certain Christian at Jerusalem, the husband of Sapphira Act 5:1- 2. a Christian at Damascus Act 9:10- 3. a son of Nedebaeus, and high priest of the Jews c. A.D. 47-59. In the year 66, he was slain by the Sacarii. Act 23:2 - Origin: of hebrew origin H2608 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Of hebrew origin [ H2608 ]; Ananias the name of three Israelites: - Ananias. Total KJV Occurrences: 9 • Ananias, 9 Act 5:1; Act 5:3; Act 5:5; Act 9:10; Act 9:13; Act 9:17; Act 22:12; Act 23:2; Act 24:1