Man living at the time of the New Testament
Nicanor was one of the seven men chosen to assist the apostles in the early Jerusalem church.
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Nicanor was one of the seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to assist the apostles in the daily distribution of food to the widows (Act.6.5). He was selected along with Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas. These men, who were known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom, were appointed to this task so that the apostles could devote themselves to prayer and the ministry of the word. Nicanor was a Greek name, suggesting he may have been a Hellenistic Jew.
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Conqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6). Nothing further is known of him.
a conqueror; victorious
NICA'NOR (conqueror), one of the first seven deacons appointed by the early Church. Acts 6:5.
NICA'NOR (conqueror), one of the first seven deacons appointed by the early Church. Acts 6:5.
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This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
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