G2956 Κυρηναῖος

Strong's Greek Concordance · 6 KJV occurrences

Κυρηναῖος

Kyrēnaîos

Definition

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

KJV Renderings

of Cyrene, Cyrenian

Derivation / Etymology

from G2957 (Κυρήνη);

KJV Verses (6)

Matthew 27:32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
Mark 15:21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
Luke 23:26And 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 it after Jesus.
Acts 6:9¶ Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
Acts 11:20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
Acts 13:1Now 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.