Nicanor
“Conqueror”
Summary
Nicanor was one of the seven men chosen by the early church to oversee the distribution of food to Greek-speaking widows in Jerusalem.
☩One of the Seven
Nicanor was among the seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom the congregation at Jerusalem selected to administer the daily distribution to the Hellenist widows. The Greek-speaking Jewish believers had complained that their widows were being neglected in the daily ministration, and the apostles proposed that the church choose seven qualified men to oversee this service. All seven bear Greek names, which suggests they were themselves Hellenists who would be sympathetic to those they served. After the congregation selected them, they were presented to the apostles, who prayed and laid hands on them.
Related Verses1 mention
Acts· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Nicanor," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Hastings (ed.), "Nicanor," in Dictionary of the Apostolic Church, vol. II (T. & T. Clark, 1915–1918).