Strong’s G2957

Κυρήνη

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Kuréné

Pronunciation

koo-RAY-nay

Definition

Cyrene

Meaning

Cyrene, a district west of Egypt on the Mediterranean coast, forming with Crete a Roman province.

Usage

Kuréné refers to the city of Cyrene, a prominent Greek city in North Africa. In the New Testament, it is mentioned in the context of individuals from Cyrene who were present in Jerusalem or involved in early Christian activities.

Bible references

Acts 2:10