Κυρηναῖος

KurēnaiosCyrene

greekNew TestamentName of a people group6 occurrences4 books6 verses

This word comes from the name of Cyrene.

Κυρηναῖος, -α, -ον

(Κυρήνη),

of Cyrene, a Cyrenæan: Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, Luke 23:2, Acts 6:9; 11:20; 13:1.

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Matthew 27:32Κυρηναῖον · from Cyrene
Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
Mark 15:21Κυρηναῖον · of Cyrene
Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
Luke 23:26Κυρηναῖον · of Cyrene
As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
Acts 6:9Κυρηναίων · Cyrenians
But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,
Acts 11:20Κυρηναῖοι · Cyrene
But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
Acts 13:1Κυρηναῖος · Cyrene
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.