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Κυρήνιος
Kurēnios
G2958
N:N-M-P Greek

Quirinius

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Kurenios identifies the man named in connection with governing Syria during a census.

The attested use names the man associated with governing Syria when a census took place in Luke 2:2.

Senses in use

  1. Name in the census and Syria statement · dominant

    The genitive singular masculine form occurs in the clause about a census and Syria; in Luke 2:2 the APB renders the verse, “This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 2:2, the APB presents the name “Quirinius” in a statement about governing Syria during a census.

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