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Aeneas
praised; praiseworthy
Αἰνέας Aineas
Aeneas (Greek: Αἰνέας, Aineas) means “praised; praiseworthy”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 9 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Ananias.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Aeneas
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Apostolic
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 9 | Steady |
| All-time total | 472 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 38 in 2002 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Acts 9:33 |
| Last appears | Acts 9:34 |
| Cross-references | 41 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Judas co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Judas.
- Tabitha co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Tabitha.
- Simon co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Simon.
- Ananias co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ananias.
- Peter co-occurrence Appears with Peter in Acts 9.
- Joseph co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Joseph.
- Barnabas co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Barnabas.
Origin & meaning
Αἰνέας, -οῦ, ὁ,
Æneas: Act.9:33,34.†
(AS)
Aeneas, paralyzed for eight years, was healed by Peter in Lydda.
The biblical story
Aeneas was a man in Lydda who had been bedridden for eight years due to paralysis. When the apostle Peter visited Lydda, he found Aeneas and said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat." Immediately, Aeneas was healed and got up. This miracle led to many people in Lydda and Sharon turning to the Lord. (Act.9.33,34).
Key verses
Aeneas appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And there he found a certain man named Eneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
Acts 9:33 -
And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
Acts 9:34
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Acts (2)
- Acts 9:33
- Acts 9:34