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Φοινίκη G5403

G5403 is the Greek word Φοινίκη, transliterated Phoiníkē. The King James Version most often renders it phenice.

Word: ΦοινίκηTransliteration: PhoiníkēLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

palm-country; Phœnice (or Phœnicia), a region of Palestine.

Where it comes from

from G5404 (φοῖνιξ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

phenice 2×phenicia 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Phenice, Phenicia.

Verses using Φοινίκη

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 11:19 · KJV

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

Acts 15:3 · KJV

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

Acts 21:2 · KJV

And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5403 mean?

G5403 is the Greek word Φοινίκη (Phoiníkē), meaning palm-country; Phœnice (or Phœnicia), a region of Palestine.

How is G5403 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it phenice (2 times), phenicia (1 time).

How many times does G5403 appear in the Bible?

Φοινίκη (Phoiníkē) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5403 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5404 (φοῖνιξ).

Nearby entries

G5400 · φόβητρον — a frightening thing, i.e. terrific portent G5401 · φόβος — alarm or fright G5402 · Φοίβη — probably akin to the base of G5457 (φῶς))…G5404 · φοῖνιξ — a palm-tree G5405 · Φοῖνιξ — Phœnix, a place in Crete G5406 · φονεύς — a murderer (always of criminal (or at least…

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