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Nicanor

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(ni cay' nawr) Personal name meaning, “conqueror.” One of seven Hellenists “full of the Spirit and wisdom” chosen to administer food to the Greek-speaking widows of the Jerusalem church (Acts 6:5 ).

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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Nicanor'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​n/nicanor.html. 1991.
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