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Annunus
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Returned from Babylon to perform the function of a priest in Jerusalem during the time of Ezra (1 Esdras 8:48).
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Annunus
Annunus (Αννουνος, Announos). Returned from Babylon to perform the function of a priest in Jerusalem during the time of Ezra (1 Esdras 8:48).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Annunus (Person)
ANNUNUS (PERSON) [Gk Announos (Ἀννουνος)]. One of the priests or Levites recruited upon Ezra’s request to return with him to Jerusalem and serve in the temple (1 Esdr 8:47—Eng 8:48; not included in the parallel list in Ezra 8:19).There is a discrepancy between Ezra 8 and 1 Esdras 8. Ezra 8 says that
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Annunus
Annunus anʹnoo̅-nəs [GK. Announos]; AV ANNUUS. One who returned with Ezra from Babylon to perform the functions of a priest in Jerusalem (1 Esd. 8:48); omitted in Ezr. 8:19.
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Annunus
ANNUNUS One of the men supplied by the Lord in response to Ezra’s request for priests to serve in Jerusalem (1 Esd 8:48). Annunus was probably one of Jeshaiah’s brothers (Ezr 8:19).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ANNUUS
ANNUUS<an’-u-us> ([ Ά̓ννουνος, Announos]): Returned with Ezra from Babylon to perform the functions of a priest in Jerusalem (1 Esdras 8:48). Omitted in Ezra 8:19.
The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Volume 1, A–C
Annunus
Annunus an′yoo-nuhs (Αννουνος). KJV Annuus. One of the priests who returned to Jerusalem with Ezra (1 Esd. 8:48; his name does not appear in the parallel list, Ezra 8:19).
The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Volumes 1–5
Annuus
ANNUUS, anʹū-us (Ἄννουνος, Ánnounos): Returned with Ezra from Babylon to perform the functions of a priest in Jerus (1 Esd 8:48). Omitted in Ezr 8:19.
All the People in the Bible: An A–Z Guide to the Saints, Scoundrels, and Other Characters in Scripture
Annunus
Annunus [an-yoo-nus]: a priest sent from Iddo to assist Ezra (1 Esd. 8:48; omitted from the equivalent passage in Ezra 8:19)
The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, Volumes 1–5
ANNUNUS
ANNUNUS an´yoo-nuhs [Ἀννοῦνος Announos]. One of the priests procured to return to Jerusalem with Ezra in order to serve in the Temple (1 Esd 8:48). He is not included in the par. list in Ezra 8:19, one of several discrepancies in the accounts of Ezra 8 and 1 Esd 8.