Kyrēnaîos — G2956

Definition

masculine proper noun

i.e. Cyrenæan, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene

Usually translated as

of Cyrene, Cyrenian

Origin

from G2957

• Kyrḗnē (G2957)

Occurrences

Kyrēnaîos occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), Acts (3)

• Matthew 27:32 — And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene (Κυρηναῖον), Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
• Mark 15:21 — And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian (Κυρηναῖον), who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
• Luke 23:26 — And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian (Κυρηναιου), coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
• Acts 6:9 — Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians (Κυρηναίων), and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
• Acts 11:20 — And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene (Κυρηναῖοι), which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
• Acts 13:1 — 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 (Κυρηναῖος), and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.