2956. Kurénaios

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of Cyrene, Cyrenian.

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

see GREEK Kurene

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, ὁ (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.))

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from Κυρήνη (Kyrēnē), a city in North Africa, in present-day Libya.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Κυρηναῖος, as it is a term specific to the New Testament context and refers to a geographical and ethnic identity associated with the Hellenistic world. However, the concept of individuals from specific regions being involved in significant biblical events can be paralleled with various Old Testament figures identified by their places of origin.

Usage: The term Κυρηναῖος is used in the New Testament to refer to Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to carry the cross of Jesus.

Context: Κυρηναῖος refers specifically to Simon of Cyrene, a significant figure mentioned in the Synoptic Gospels. Cyrene was a prominent city in the region of Cyrenaica, known for its large Jewish community. Simon is introduced in the context of the Passion narrative, where he is compelled by Roman soldiers to carry the cross of Jesus on the way to Golgotha. This event is recorded in the following passages:

• Matthew 27:32 (BSB): "As they were going out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross."
• Mark 15:21 (BSB): "Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross."
• Luke 23:26 (BSB): "As they led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus."

Simon's act of carrying the cross is seen as a moment of profound significance, symbolizing the call to discipleship and bearing one's own cross in following Christ. The mention of his sons, Alexander and Rufus, in Mark's Gospel suggests that his family may have been known to the early Christian community, possibly indicating their involvement in the early Church.

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

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.