Luke 2:36
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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser. She was far advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

Joshua 19:24
And the fifth lot fell to the tribe of the children of Aser by their kindreds:

1 Samuel 1:2
And he had two wives, the name of one was Anna, and the name of the other Phenenna. Phenenna had children: but Anna had no children.

Ezekiel 13:17
And thou, son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people that prophesy out of their own heart: and do thou prophesy against them,

Luke 2:35
And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed.

Luke 2:38
Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord: and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

Acts 21:9
And he had four daughters, virgins, who did prophesy.

1 Corinthians 11:5
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head not covered disgraceth her head: for it is all one as if she were shaven.

1 Timothy 3:2
It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher,

1 Timothy 5:9
Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser. She was far advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

a prophetess.

Exodus 15:20 So Mary the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand: and all the women went forth after her with timbrels and with dances.

Judges 4:4 And there was at that time Debbora, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, who judged the people.

2 Kings 22:14 So Helcias, the priest, and Ahicam, and Achobor, and Sapham, and Asaia, went to Holda, the prophetess, the wife of Sellum, the son of Thecua, the son of Araas, keeper of the wardrobe, who dwelt in Jerusalem, in the Second: and they spoke to her.

Acts 2:18 And upon my servants indeed and upon my handmaids will I pour out in those days of my spirit: and they shall prophesy.

Acts 21:9 And he had four daughters, virgins, who did prophesy.

1 Corinthians 12:1 Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

Aser.

Genesis 30:13 And Lia said: This is for my happiness: for women will call me blessed. Therefore she called him Aser.

Asher.

Revelation 7:6 Of the tribe of Aser, twelve thousand signed: Of the tribe of Nephthali, twelve thousand signed: Of the tribe of Manasses, twelve thousand signed:

she.

Job 5:26 Thou shalt enter into the grave in abundance, as a heap of wheat is brought in its season.

Psalm 92:14 They shall still increase in a fruitful old age: and shall be well treated,

Context
The Prophecy of Anna
35And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed. 36And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser. She was far advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity. 37And she was a widow until fourscore and four years: who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.…
Lexicon
There was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

also
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a prophetess
προφῆτις (prophētis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4398: A prophetess. Feminine of prophetes; a female foreteller or an inspired woman.

[named] Anna,
Ἅννα (Hanna)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 451: Anna, a prophetess, who visited the infant Jesus. Of Hebrew origin; Anna, an Israelitess.

[the] daughter
θυγάτηρ (thygatēr)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2364: Apparently a primary word; a female child, or descendant.

of Phanuel,
Φανουήλ (Phanouēl)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5323: Phanuel, father of Anna the prophetess. Of Hebrew origin; Phanuel, an Israelite.

of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

[the] tribe
φυλῆς (phylēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5443: A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan.

of Asher,
Ἀσήρ (Asēr)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 768: Asher, one of the sons of Jacob, and founder of one of the Twelve Tribes. Of Hebrew origin; Aser, an Israelite tribe.

[who]
αὕτη (hautē)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

was well along
προβεβηκυῖα (probebēkuia)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4260: To go forward, advance. From pro and the base of basis; to walk forward, i.e. Advance.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

years.
ἡμέραις (hēmerais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

She had been married
ζήσασα (zēsasa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.

for seven
ἑπτὰ (hepta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2033: Seven. A primary number; seven.

years,
ἔτη (etē)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2094: A year. Apparently a primary word; a year.


Additional Translations
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She, being advanced greatly in years, had lived with a husband seven years from her marriage,

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with [her] husband seven years from her virginity,

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher: she was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

There was also Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, belonging to the tribe of Asher. She was of a very great age, having had after her maidenhood seven years of married life,

There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity,
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