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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, ὁ (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.))
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:32 - As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Shim`on by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:21 - They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Shim`on of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:26 - When they led him away, they grabbed one Shim`on of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it after Yeshua.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:9 - But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:20 - But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Yevanim, preaching the Lord Yeshua.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:1 - Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Bar-Nabba, Shim`on who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Menachem the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Sha'ul.
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