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GREEK: 2958 Kurhniov Kurenios
NAVE: Quirinius
ISBE: QUIRINIUS
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Quirinius

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Quirinius: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
the governor of Syria at the time of Jesus' birth

Greek

Strongs #2958: Kurhniov Kurenios

Cyrenius = "warrior"

1) the Greek form of the Roman name Quirinus. His full name is
Publius Sulpicius Quirinus. He was consul B.C. 12., and was made
governor of Syria after the banishment of Archelaus in A.D. 6. He
was probably twice governor of Syria; his first governorship
extended from B.C. 4 (the year of Christ's birth) to B.C. 1. It
was during this time that he was sent to make enrolment which
caused Joseph and Mary to visit Bethlehem. Lu 2:2. The second
enrolment is mentioned in Ac 5:37.

2958 Kurenios koo-ray'-nee-os

of Latin origin; Cyrenius (i.e. Quirinus), a Roman:-Cyrenius.

Quirinius [NAVE]

QUIRINIUS
Luke 2:2 See: Cyrenius.

QUIRINIUS [ISBE]

QUIRINIUS - kwi-rin'-i-us.

See CHRONOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, sec. I, 1, (2); LUKE, THE GOSPEL OF, sec. 5.




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