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G2956 Κυρηναῖος (Kyrēnaîos)
Greek
Noun, Masculine
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Quick Definition

belonging to Cyrene, a Cyrenaean

Biblical Persons & Places

Cyrene Cyrene
A location first mentioned at Mat.27.32; referred to as Cyrene or Cyrenian (Κυρηναῖος), or Cyrene (Κυρήνη).

Strong's Definition

i.e. Cyrenæan, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene

Derivation: from G2957 (Κυρήνη);

KJV Usage: of Cyrene, Cyrenian

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Κυρηναῖος, Κυρηναίου, ὁ (Κυρήνη, which see), a Cyrenaean (A. V. (R. V. Act_6:9) Cyrenian), a native of Cyrene: Mat_27:32; Mar_15:21; Luk_23:26; Act_6:9; Act_11:20; Act_13:1. ((Herodotus, others.))

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

Κυρηναῖος Kyrēnaios 6x a Cyrenian, an inhabitant of Cyrene, Mat_27:32 ; Mar_15:21 ; Luk_23:26 ; Act_6:9 ; Act_11:20 ; Act_13:1

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

Κυρηναῖος , -α , -ον ( <Κυρήνη ), of Cyrene, a Cyrenζan: Mat_27:32 , Mar_15:21 , Luk_23:2 , Act_6:9 ; Act_11:20 ; Act_13:1 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

Κυρηναῖος [page 364] Κυρηναῖος is found in P Petr I.16(1) .8 (B.C. 237) the will of a certain Menippus Κ [υρ ]ηναῖος τῆς ἐπιγονῆς , a Cyrenean by descent : cf. ib. 22(1) .3 (B.C. 249) Θεαρίστιος Κυρηναῖος τῶν περὶ Λυσίμαχον , and Michel 897 .26 (i/B.C. ad init. ).

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

Κυρηναῖος, -α, -ον (Κυρήνη), of Cyrene, a Cyrenæan: Mat.27:32, Mrk.15:21, Luk.23:2, Act.6:9 11:20 13:1.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (6)

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