Κυρηναῖος (Kyrēnaîos) — Of Cyrene
Greek word study: Κυρηναῖος (Kyrēnaîos), Strong's G2956. i.e. Cyrenæan, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene
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i.e. Cyrenæan, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene
KJV translation words: of Cyrene, Cyrenian
Strong's G2956 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:32 and last appears in Acts 13:1.
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Verses (all 6)
- Matthew 27:32 — Κυρηναῖον — of Cyrene
- Mark 15:21 — Κυρηναῖον — of Cyrene
- Luke 23:26 — Κυρηναῖον — from Cyrene
- Acts 6:9 — Κυρηναίων — Cyrenians
- Acts 11:20 — Κυρηναῖοι — of Cyrene
- Acts 13:1 — Κυρηναῖος — Cyrenian
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Named in this entry's derivation: G2957 Κυρήνη (Kyrḗnē).
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What does Kyrēnaîos (G2956) mean?
I.e. cyrenæan, i.e. inhabitant of cyrene.
How is G2956 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2956 as: of Cyrene, Cyrenian.
How often does Κυρηναῖος (Kyrēnaîos) appear?
Strong's G2956 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:32 and last appears in Acts 13:1.
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