Strong’s G2956 · Greek
Κυρηναῖος
Kyrēnaîos
Definition
i.e. Cyrenæan, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene
Etymology
from G2957 (Κυρήνη);
Where the KJV renders it
- of Cyrene
- Cyrenian
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