"Cananaean" from Aramaic "qanʾān" meaning "zealous"
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The Cananaean is an epithet of Simon the Apostle traditionally understood to mean “the Zealous,” reflecting his fervent character or possible association with a zealous movement.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cananaean | 0 |
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament epithet
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epithet ⓘ |
| alternativeNameOf | Simon the Zealot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliedTo | Simon the Apostle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denotes | zealous disposition of Simon the Apostle ⓘ |
| describesTrait |
fervent character
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zeal ⓘ |
| etymologyFrom | Aramaic word "qanʾān" ⓘ |
| hasScripturalLanguageContext | Aramaic-speaking early Christian community ⓘ |
| isTraditionallyUnderstoodAs | title indicating zeal ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Aramaic ⓘ |
| meaning |
the Zealous
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zealous ⓘ |
| possibleAssociation | zealous movement ⓘ |
| refersTo | Simon the Zealot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Biblical studies
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Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalContext | lists of the Twelve Apostles ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian tradition
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New Testament studies ⓘ |
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