2956. Kurénaios
Strong's Lexicon
Kurénaios: Cyrenian

Original Word: Κυρηναῖος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Kurénaios
Pronunciation: koo-ray-nah'-yos
Phonetic Spelling: (koo-ray-nah'-yos)
Definition: Cyrenian
Meaning: belonging to Cyrene, a Cyrenaean.

Word Origin: From Κυρήνη (Kyrēnē), a city in North Africa

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "Kurénaios," as it is a term specific to the Greek context of the New Testament. However, the concept of foreigners or those from distant lands is present in various Hebrew terms describing Gentiles or non-Israelites.

Usage: The term "Kurénaios" refers to an inhabitant or native of Cyrene, a prominent city in the region of Cyrenaica in North Africa. In the New Testament, it is most notably used to describe Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to carry the cross of Jesus.

Cultural and Historical Background: Cyrene was a Greek colony located in present-day Libya. It was a significant center of commerce and culture in the ancient world, known for its intellectual and philosophical contributions. The Jewish community in Cyrene was substantial, and many Cyrenians were present in Jerusalem during major Jewish festivals, such as Passover. This cultural exchange is evident in the New Testament, where Cyrenians are mentioned among the early Christian believers.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Kuréné
Definition
of Cyrene
NASB Translation
Cyrene (5), Cyrenians (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2956: Κυρηναῖος

Κυρηναῖος, Κυρηναίου, (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.))

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of Cyrene, Cyrenian.

From Kurene; i.e. Cyrenaean, i.e. Inhabitant of Cyrene -- of Cyrene, Cyrenian.

see GREEK Kurene

Forms and Transliterations
Κυρηναιοι Κυρηναῖοι Κυρηναιον Κυρηναῖον Κυρηναιος Κυρηναῖος Κυρηναιων Κυρηναίων Kurenaioi Kurēnaioi Kurenaion Kurēnaion Kurēnaiōn Kurenaios Kurēnaios Kyrenaioi Kyrenaîoi Kyrēnaioi Kyrēnaîoi Kyrenaion Kyrenaíon Kyrenaîon Kyrēnaion Kyrēnaiōn Kyrēnaíōn Kyrēnaîon Kyrenaios Kyrenaîos Kyrēnaios Kyrēnaîos
Links
Interlinear GreekInterlinear HebrewStrong's NumbersEnglishman's Greek ConcordanceEnglishman's Hebrew ConcordanceParallel Texts
Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 27:32 N-AMS
GRK: εὗρον ἄνθρωπον Κυρηναῖον ὀνόματι Σίμωνα
NAS: a man of Cyrene named
KJV: a man of Cyrene, Simon
INT: they found a man of Cyrene by name Simon

Mark 15:21 N-AMS
GRK: τινα Σίμωνα Κυρηναῖον ἐρχόμενον ἀπ'
NAS: Simon of Cyrene (the father
KJV: Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by,
INT: one Simon of Cyrene coming from

Luke 23:26 N-AMS
GRK: Σίμωνά τινα Κυρηναῖον ἐρχόμενον ἀπ'
NAS: Simon of Cyrene, coming
KJV: one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of
INT: Simon a certain of Cyrene coming from

Acts 6:9 N-GMP
GRK: Λιβερτίνων καὶ Κυρηναίων καὶ Ἀλεξανδρέων
NAS: [including] both Cyrenians and Alexandrians,
KJV: and Cyrenians, and
INT: Freedmen and of Cyrenians and of Alexandrians

Acts 11:20 N-NMP
GRK: Κύπριοι καὶ Κυρηναῖοι οἵτινες ἐλθόντες
NAS: of Cyprus and Cyrene, who
KJV: and Cyrene, which,
INT: Cyprians and Cyrenians who having come

Acts 13:1 N-NMS
GRK: Λούκιος ὁ Κυρηναῖος Μαναήν τε
NAS: and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen
KJV: and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen,
INT: Lucius the Cyrenian Manaen also

Strong's Greek 2956
6 Occurrences


Κυρηναίων — 1 Occ.
Κυρηναῖοι — 1 Occ.
Κυρηναῖον — 3 Occ.
Κυρηναῖος — 1 Occ.

















2955
Top of Page
Top of Page