How many times is Ananias mentioned in the Bible?
The word Ananias appears 11 times in the King James Version, in 10 verses. It is found in 1 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Ananias 11 times.
Ananias in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Ananias counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Ananias | 11 | 11 |
| Total | 11 | 11 |
What the name Ananias means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Ananias as "the cloud of the Lord".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
Which books mention Ananias most
Ananias appears in 1 book of the 66 in the King James Version. Acts has the most (11).
First and last mention of Ananias
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
The verse that uses it most is Acts 9:10, 2 times:
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
Verses with Ananias on our topic pages
2 verses that use Ananias in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession,
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But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
On: What Does the Bible Say About Lying? 28 Verses, What Does the Bible Say About Stealing? 30 Verses
Common questions
How many times is Ananias in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 0 of the 11 uses are in the Old Testament and 11 in the New Testament. Ananias appears in 1 book of the 66 in the King James Version. Acts has the most (11).
Where is Ananias first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Acts 5:1: "But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession," The last is Acts 24:1.
What does the name Ananias mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Ananias as "the cloud of the Lord".
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.