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Andrew Manly

Andrew is a Greek name meaning manly. Peter's brother, and the first of the disciples to bring somebody else to Jesus.

Meaning: ManlyOrigin: GreekStrong's: G406In the KJV: 12 verses

Where the name comes from

Ἀνδρέας Andréas — manly; Andreas, an Israelite. Strong's G406 derives it: from G435 (ἀνήρ).

Andrew in Scripture

The name appears in 12 verses, first at Matthew 4:18.

Matthew 4:18 · KJV

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Matthew 10:2 · KJV

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Mark 1:16 · KJV

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Mark 1:29 · KJV

And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

Mark 3:18 · KJV

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

Mark 13:3 · KJV

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Luke 6:14 · KJV

Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

John 1:40 · KJV

One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

John 1:44 · KJV

Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

John 6:8 · KJV

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

John 12:22 · KJV

Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

Acts 1:13 · KJV

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Who bore the name

Read the story: Bible verses about the Twelve Disciples.

All boys' names from the Bible → · All 117 names

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