Καναναῖος G2581
Cananaean, a designation for Simon the apostle, likely meaning 'Zealot' from Aramaic
This term identifies Simon, one of the Twelve, distinguishing him from Simon Peter. Matthew 10:4 and Mark 3:18 call him 'Simon the Cananaean,' a transliteration of the Aramaic קָנָא (qana), meaning 'zealous' or 'zealot.' Luke renders the same epithet in Greek as 'the Zealot' (Ζηλωτής). The designation may indicate Simon's former association with the Zealot movement—Jewish revolutionaries opposing Roman rule—or simply his fervent character. Either way, it highlights the diverse backgrounds of Jesus' disciples: a former (or fervent) Zealot and a tax collector (Matthew) both following the Prince of Peace.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — Both Gospel occurrences identify Simon among the Twelve by this distinguishing term. The Aramaic root (qana, to be zealous) underlies the Greek transliteration. Spanish and German glosses preserve 'Kananaios' forms, while French uses 'Cananéen.' The name signals Simon's zeal—whether political, religious, or both—and the transformation Jesus works in gathering such varied followers into one community. The presence of a Zealot among the apostles hints at the kingdom's power to reconcile even those previously committed to violent revolution. 2×
AR["القانويُّ", "القانَوِيَّ"]·ben["কানানীয়", "কানানীয়,"]·DE["Kananaeus", "Καναναῖος"]·EN["Cananaean", "Kananaios"]·FR["Cananéen"]·heb["קַנְאַנִי", "קַנְאָנִי"]·HI["कनानी"]·ID["orang-Kanaan", "orang-Kanaan,"]·IT["kananaion", "kananaios"]·jav["tiyang-Kananéa,", "wong-Kanaan,"]·KO["가나나이오스", "가나안인"]·PT["cananeu", "cananeu,"]·RU["Кананея", "Кананит"]·ES["Kananaios", "Kananäíos"]·SW["Mkanaani,", "Mkanani,"]·TR["Kananlı", "Kenaan'lıyı,"]·urd["کنعانی"]
Sentidos Relacionados
H5971a 1. people, nation (1836×)H5973a 1. accompaniment, together with (956×)H0854 1. with (accompaniment) (665×)H1471a 1. nations, peoples (plural/collective) (466×)G3326 1. with (368×)H1285 1. covenant, pact, treaty (284×)G2453 1. Jewish person, Jew (194×)H4150 1. meeting (tent of meeting) (151×)G2992 1. people/nation (an ethnic or political community) (142×)G4862 1. (129×)G1484 1. Gentiles, non-Jewish nations (128×)H1471a 2. nation, people-group (singular) (98×)H3162b 1. together (97×)H1616 1. sojourner, resident alien (92×)H0567 1. Amorite (people group) (87×)H3064 1. Jew, Jewish person (81×)H3669a 1. Canaanite (ethnic designation) (70×)G1122 1. scribe / expert in the Law (63×)H2114a 1. stranger, foreigner (person) (54×)H5608b 1. scribe, royal secretary (48×)
Referencia BDB / Léxico
Καναναῖος, -ου, ὁ or Καναναῖος (late Heb. קָנָא), 1. an emulator, zealous admirer or follower , 5th/4th c.BC, etc. 2. a zealot , used to translate Κανανίτης or Καναναῖος (from the Hebr. qana, to glow, be zealous) , Refs 1st c.AD