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Nicanor

A man, in the time of the New Testament · named in 1 verse

the name means victorious Strong's Lexicon

Nicanor was one of the seven men chosen to assist the apostles in the early Jerusalem church.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Conqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6). Nothing further is known of him.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Acts 6:5.

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