Phanuel (Anna's father)
Father of the prophetess Anna
Phanuel was an Israelite from the tribe of Asher and the father of the prophetess Anna. He is mentioned in the Bible only as Anna's father, but his daughter became known for recognizing Jesus as the Messiah in the temple.
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Mentioned as Anna's father
Phanuel is mentioned in connection with his daughter Anna, a prophetess who served in the temple and testified about the child Jesus.
36There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
Καὶ ἦν Ἅννα προφῆτις, θυγάτηρ Φανουήλ, ἐκ φυλῆς Ἀσήρ (αὕτη προβεβηκυῖα ἐν ἡμέραις πολλαῖς, ζήσασα ⸂μετὰ ἀνδρὸς ἔτη⸃ ἑπτὰ ἀπὸ τῆς παρθενίας αὐτῆς,