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Συροφοίνισσα G4949
G4949 is the Greek word Συροφοίνισσα, transliterated Syrophoínissa. The King James Version most often renders it syrophenician.
What it means
a Syro-phœnician woman, i.e. a female native of Phœnicia in Syria.
Where it comes from
feminine of a compound of G4948 (Σύρος) and the same as G5403 (Φοινίκη).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Syrophenician.
Verses using Συροφοίνισσα
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Mark 7:26 · KJV
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4949 mean?
G4949 is the Greek word Συροφοίνισσα (Syrophoínissa), meaning a Syro-phœnician woman, i.e. a female native of Phœnicia in Syria.
How is G4949 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it syrophenician (1 time).
How many times does G4949 appear in the Bible?
Συροφοίνισσα (Syrophoínissa) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4949 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of a compound of G4948 (Σύρος) and the same as G5403 (Φοινίκη).
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