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Lexicon :: Strong's G2956 - kyrēnaios

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Κυρηναῖος
Transliteration
kyrēnaios (Key)
Pronunciation
koo-ray-nah'-yos
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

Κυρηναῖος Kyrēnaîos, koo-ray-nah'-yos; from G2957; i.e. Cyrenæan, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene:—of Cyrene, Cyrenian.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2956 in the following manner: Cyrene (3x), Cyrenian (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G2956 in the following manner: Cyrene (3x), Cyrenian (3x).
  1. a native of Cyrene

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Κυρηναῖος Kyrēnaîos, koo-ray-nah'-yos; from G2957; i.e. Cyrenæan, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene:—of Cyrene, Cyrenian.
STRONGS G2956:
Κυρηναῖος, Κυρηναίου, (Κυρήνη, which see), a Cyrenaean (A. V. (R. V. Acts 6:9) Cyrenian), a native of Cyrene: Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26; Acts 6:9; Acts 11:20; Acts 13:1. ((Herodotus, others.))
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
27:32
Mark
15:21
Luke
23:26
Acts
6:9; 6:9; 11:20; 13:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2956 matches the Greek Κυρηναῖος (kyrēnaios),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:32 - And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, G2956 Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:21 - And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, G2956 who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:26 - And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, G2956 coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:9 - Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, G2956 and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:20 - And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, G2956 which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:1 - Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, G2956 and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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