Strong’s G4949

Συροφοινίκισσα

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Surophoinikissa

Pronunciation

soo-ro-foy-NEE-kis-sah

Definition

Syrophoenician woman

Meaning

Syrophoenician, i.e. Phoenician (of Syria, in contrast to Carthage and its territory in North Africa).

Usage

The term "Syrophoenician" is used to describe a woman from the region of Syrophoenicia, which was a part of the Roman province of Syria. This term is specifically used in the New Testament to identify a Gentile woman who approached Jesus for the healing of her demon-possessed daughter.

Bible references

Mark 7:26