Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(humble). (1) Harim (Ezra 10:31). (2) A Jewish high priest, A. D. 7-23. Succeeded by his son-in-law, Caiaphas, A. D. 25 (John 18:13; Luke 3:2).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
High priest, appointed in A.D. 7 by Cyrenius, or Quirinus, governor of Syria. In the reign of Tiberius he was deposed, and was followed at short intervals by Ismael, Eleasar son of Ananus or Annas, Simon, and Joseph Caiaphas, son-in-law of Annas (Luke 3:2; John 18:13, 24; Acts 4:6). It is supposed that Annas was called high priest by courtesy, having once held the office: the Lord was taken to him first, perhaps as being the father-in-law of Caiaphas. Josephus relates that the five sons of Annas became high priests, and under the last, also named Annas, James the Lord’s brother was martyred (Antiquities 20. 9, 1).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Meaning:
of Hebrew origin (2608); Annas (i.e. 367), an Israelite
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
Greek form of Hananiah
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
He gave graciously:―a Jewish high priest, Luke 3:2. {Gratiose dedit}