Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Cyrene
Usage: Κυρηναῖος, -α, -ον (Κυρήνη), of Cyrene, a Cyrenæan: Mat.27:32, Mrk.15:21, Luk.23:2, Act.6:9 11:20 13:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2956
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
5
Strong's G2956 Quick Answer
Strong's G2956 Κυρηναῖος (Kurenaios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Kurenaios (koo-ray-nai`-os) n/g. 1. i.e. Cyrenaian, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene [from G2957] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include cyrene, cyrenian, and cyrenians. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Kurenaios (koo-ray-nai`-os) n/g. 1. i.e. Cyrenaian, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene [from G2957]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- cyrene, cyrenian, and cyrenians
Meaning and Definition
Kurenaios (koo-ray-nai`-os) n/g. 1. i.e. Cyrenaian, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene [from G2957] KJV: of Cyrene, Cyrenian Root(s): G2957
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2956. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2956 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kurenaios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's G2956 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 6 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2956 (Κυρηναῖος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 2:23 — Κυρηναίου
Strong's G2956 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2956 in the New Testament
6 indexed usages in New Testament.
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
And 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.
Strong's G2956 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
all these things, I say, being declared by Jason of Cyrene in five books, we will assay to abridge in one volume.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2956.
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
And 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.
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.
And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.
Now 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.
all these things, I say, being declared by Jason of Cyrene in five books, we will assay to abridge in one volume.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2956, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2956 FAQ
What does kyrenaios (Κυρηναῖος) mean?
Kyrenaios (Strong's G2956) is a Greek word most simply glossed "of Cyrene". Kurenaios (koo-ray-nai`-os) n/g. 1. i.e. Cyrenaian, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene [from G2957]
How many times is kyrenaios (Κυρηναῖος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G2956 across 5 books.
Where can I study kyrenaios (Κυρηναῖος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2956 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kyrenaios (Κυρηναῖος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cyrene, cyrenian, and cyrenians. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2956 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2956, with linked reader references where each row is available.