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In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers. Among them were Barnabas, Simeon, and Lucius from Cyrene. Simeon was also called Niger. Another was Manaen. He had been brought up with Herod, the ruler of Galilee. Saul was among them too.
Reference
People
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: ʼêtsel
a side; (as a preposition) near
Greek: Ἀντιόχεια (Antiócheia)
Antiochia, a place in Syria
Greek: ἐκεῖ (ekeî)
there; by extension, thither
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: μέσος (mésos)
middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)
Hebrew: bêyn
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
Greek: Βαρνάβας (Barnábas)
son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite
Greek: Συμεών (Symeṓn)
Symeon (i.e. Shimon), the name of five Israelites
Hebrew: Shimʻôwn
Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: Λούκιος (Loúkios)
illuminative; Lucius, a Christian
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Greek: Κυρήνη (Kyrḗnē)
Cyrene, a region of Africa
Greek: Συμεών (Symeṓn)
Symeon (i.e. Shimon), the name of five Israelites
Hebrew: Shimʻôwn
Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him
Greek: δή (dḗ)
a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc.
Hebrew: ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Greek: ὅ ἐστι (hó esti)
which is
Greek: Νίγερ (Níger)
black; Niger, a Christian
Hebrew: ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Greek: Μαναήν (Manaḗn)
Manaën, a Christian
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Hebrew: hârâh
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
Greek: σύντροφος (sýntrophos)
a fellow-nursling, i.e. comrade
Greek: Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs)
heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: κοσμοκράτωρ (kosmokrátōr)
a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan
Hebrew: shilṭôwn
{a potentate}
Greek: Γαλιλαία (Galilaía)
Galilæa (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine
Hebrew: Gâlîyl
Galil (as a special circuit) in the North of Palestine
Greek: Σαούλ (Saoúl)
Saul (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
Hebrew: Shâʼûwl
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
Greek: μέσος (mésos)
middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)
Hebrew: bêyn
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
Parallel theme
Acts 4:36
Acts 15:35
Acts 13:9
Galatians 2:9
Luke 3:1
Acts 11:30
Acts 19:6
Prophecy
Acts 15:32
Ephesians 4:11
Acts 21:9
Verse Explanation
The church in Antioch has several prophets and teachers, including Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who grew up with Herod Antipas, and Saul, showing that the church already has a diverse group of leaders from different backgrounds.
History
c. AD 40s: Antioch becomes an important Christian center.