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Lexicon :: Strong's G5404 - phoinix/phoinix

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φοῖνιξ/φοίνιξ
Transliteration
phoinix/phoinix (Key)
Pronunciation
foy'-nix
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain derivation
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Strong’s Definitions

†φοῖνιξ phoînix, foy'-nix; of uncertain derivation; a palm-tree:—palm (tree).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G5404 in the following manner: palm tree (1x), palm (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G5404 in the following manner: palm tree (1x), palm (1x).

  1. a palm tree, date palm

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†φοῖνιξ phoînix, foy'-nix; of uncertain derivation; a palm-tree:—palm (tree).
STRONGS G5404:
φοῖνιξ (or, as some prefer to write it, φοῖνιξ; cf. Winer's Grammar, § 6, 1 c.; (and references under the word κῆρυξ)), κηρικος, ὁ;
I. as an appellative, a palm-tree (from Homer down; the Sept. for תָּמָר): τά βαΐα τῶν φοιν. (see βάϊον), the branches of the palmtrees, John 12:13; but φοίνικες itself (A. V. palms) is put for the branches in Revelation 7:9 (2 Macc. 10:7 2Macc. 14:4; (so Aristotle, magn. mor. § 34, p. 1196{a}, 36)).
II. a proper name, Phoenix, a city and haven of Crete (B. D. (especially Amos edition) under the word Phenice): Acts 27:12.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John
12:13
Acts
27:12
Revelation
7:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5404 matches the Greek φοῖνιξ/φοίνιξ (phoinix/phoinix),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:13 - They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna![fn]” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[fn] “Blessed is the king of Israel!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:9 - After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.
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