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Κυρηναῖος G2956

G2956 is the Greek word Κυρηναῖος, transliterated Kyrēnaîos. The King James Version most often renders it cyrene.

Word: ΚυρηναῖοςTransliteration: KyrēnaîosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from G2957 (Κυρήνη).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

cyrene 3×cyrenian 2×cyrenians 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: of Cyrene, Cyrenian.

Verses using Κυρηναῖος

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 27:32 · KJV

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

Mark 15:21 · KJV

And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

Luke 23:26 · KJV

And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

Acts 6:9 · KJV

Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Acts 11:20 · KJV

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.

Acts 13:1 · KJV

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, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2956 mean?

G2956 is the Greek word Κυρηναῖος (Kyrēnaîos), meaning i.e. Cyrenæan, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene.

How is G2956 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it cyrene (3 times), cyrenian (2 times), cyrenians (1 time).

How many times does G2956 appear in the Bible?

Κυρηναῖος (Kyrēnaîos) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2956 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2957 (Κυρήνη).

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