G2956
G2956 — Κυρηναῖος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
Kurenaios (koo-ray-nai`-os) n/g.
1. i.e. Cyrenaian, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene
[from G2957]
KJV: of Cyrene, Cyrenian
Root(s): G2957
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
of Cyrene, Cyrenian
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Κυρηναῖος, Κυρηναίου, ὁ (Κυρήνη, which see), a Cyrenaean (A. V. (R. V. Act 6:9) Cyrenian), a native of Cyrene: Mat 27:32; Mar 15:21; Luk 23:26; Act 6:9; Act 11:20; Act 13:1. ((Herodotus, others.))
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Κυρηναῖος (of Cyrene)
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
- GK: εξερχόμενοι δε εύρον άνθρωπον Κυρηναίον ονόματι Σίμωνα τούτον ηγγάρευσαν ίνα άρη τον σταυρόν αυτού
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
- GK: και αγγαρεύουσι παράγοντά τινα Σίμωνα Κυρηναίον ερχόμενον απ΄ αγρού τον πατέρα Αλεξάνδρου και Ρούφου ίνα άρη τον σταυρόν αυτού
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 after Jesus
- GK: και ως απήγαγον αυτόν επιλαβόμενοι Σίμωνός τινος Κυρηναίου του ερχομένου απ΄ αγρού επέθηκαν αυτώ τον σταυρόν φέρειν όπισθεν του Ιησού
Acts 6:9
- KJV: Then there arose certain of the synagogue which is called of the Libertines and Cyrenians and Alexandrians and of them of Cilicia and of Asia disputing with Stephen
- GK: ανέστησαν δε τινες των εκ της συναγωγής της λεγομένης Λιβερτίνων και Κυρηναίων και Αλεξανδρέων και των από Κιλικίας και Ασίας συζητούντες τω Στεφάνω
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
- GK: ήσαν δε τινες εξ αυτών άνδρες Κύπριοι και Κυρηναίοι οίτινες εισελθόντες εις Αντιόχειαν ελάλουν προς τους Ελληνιστάς ευαγγελιζόμενοι τον κύριον Ιησούν
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
- GK: ήσαν δε τινες εν Αντιοχεία κατά την ούσαν εκκλησίαν προφήται και διδάσκαλοι ο τε Βαρνάβας και Συμεών ο καλούμενος Νίγερ και Λούκιος ο Κυρηναίος Μαναήν Ηρώδου του τετράρχου σύντροφος και Σαύλος