NT FigureNew Testament

Anna

Luke

When

c. 5 BC· In the text

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"grace, favor" (Hannah) · Hebrew

About

An elderly prophetess of the tribe of Asher, widowed after seven years of marriage, who never left the temple but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. Coming up just as Simeon blessed the infant Jesus, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Relationships

ContemporarySimeon (temple)Fellow temple prophet who greeted the infant Jesus

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

Luke 2:36

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;Luke 2:36, KJV

Luke 2:37

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.Luke 2:37, KJV

Luke 2:38

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.Luke 2:38, KJV

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