Ἀνδρέας
Andréas
G406 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name derived from the root meaning 'man' or 'male,' conveying manliness, courage, or vigor. In Koine Greek, Ἀνδρέας is used as a proper noun and refers to a male given name, specifically the personal name of an Israelite (Andrew), one of the twelve principal disciples in the New Testament. The word's semantic range is limited to its function as a name, but it is associated with attributes of manliness or masculine virtue by etymology.
Semantic Range
personal name, especially associated with manliness or masculine virtue, proper noun designating an individual (Andrew) in New Testament context
Root / Etymology
Ἀνδρέας derives from ἀνήρ (anēr, 'man, adult male') with an adjectival or nominal suffix, essentially meaning 'manly' or 'of a man.' Cognate personal names appear in other Greek sources and show a pattern of forming names based on admired personal qualities.
Historical & Contextual Notes
As a personal name, Ἀνδρέας is attested in Greek contexts prior to and outside of New Testament literature—though in the New Testament it is most notably the name of an Israelite (Andrew), one of the twelve disciples. In Greek usage, names based on personal virtues or qualities, such as courage or strength, were common. The significance of the name does not carry implications about geographic, ethnic, or religious identity beyond its use as the given name of individuals. Latin and later translations rendered the name as 'Andreas' (Vulgate) and then 'Andrew' in many English Bibles. It is primarily a name and carries no additional descriptive meaning in New Testament or Septuagint contexts beyond referencing the individual so named. Related names based on ἀνήρ do not appear with distinctly different meanings; rather, Ἀνδρέας maintains its use as a personal name throughout Greek literature.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἀνήρ; manly; Andreas, an Israelite:--Andrew.
Root Family
ἀνδρ- (Andréas) — man, male, manly
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G407 | ἀνδρίζομαι | Act courageously yourselves |
Word Forms
4 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G406-03 |
Ἀνδρέας | andreas | N NOM M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas | 6 |
G406-02 |
Ἀνδρέαν | andrean | N ACC M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas | 4 |
G406-04 |
Ἀνδρέου | andreou | N GEN M SG |
Andrew | of Andrew | Andreas | 2 |
G406-01 |
Ἀνδρέᾳ | andrea | N DAT M SG |
Andrew | to Andrew | Andreas | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
13 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G406-02 |
Matthew 4:18 | Ἀνδρέαν | andrean | N ACC M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas |
G406-03 |
Matthew 10:2 | Ἀνδρέας | andreas | N NOM M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas |
G406-02 |
Mark 1:16 | Ἀνδρέαν | andrean | N ACC M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas |
G406-04 |
Mark 1:29 | Ἀνδρέου | andreou | N GEN M SG |
Andrew | of Andrew | Andreas |
G406-02 |
Mark 3:18 | Ἀνδρέαν | andrean | N ACC M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas |
G406-03 |
Mark 13:3 | Ἀνδρέας | andreas | N NOM M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas |
G406-02 |
Luke 6:14 | Ἀνδρέαν | andrean | N ACC M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas |
G406-03 |
John 1:40 | Ἀνδρέας | andreas | N NOM M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas |
G406-04 |
John 1:44 | Ἀνδρέου | andreou | N GEN M SG |
Andrew | of Andrew | Andreas |
G406-03 |
John 6:8 | Ἀνδρέας | andreas | N NOM M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas |
G406-01 |
John 12:22 | Ἀνδρέᾳ | andrea | N DAT M SG |
Andrew | to Andrew | Andreas |
G406-03 |
John 12:22 | Ἀνδρέας | andreas | N NOM M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas |
G406-03 |
Acts 1:13 | Ἀνδρέας | andreas | N NOM M SG |
Andrew | Andrew | Andreas |