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Κυρήνη
Kurēnē
G2957
N:N-F-L Greek

Cyrene

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Kurene names the place used to locate the parts of Libya in Acts 2:10.

Kurene is used as a place name in Acts 2:10, locating the parts of Libya mentioned in the verse.

Senses in use

  1. Place name locating parts of Libya · dominant

    In Acts 2:10, the accusative singular feminine form occurs in the phrase identifying the parts of Libya by reference to this place; the APB renders the clause “the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 2:10, the APB presents the name in the clause “the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene.” This clause confirms the place-setting context rather than isolating every contribution of the form.

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