Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Cyrena
| Name | Cyrena (Add to Favourite List?) | ||
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| Meaning | Supremacy of the bridle. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Cyrene is Greek in origin and it's meaning is supremacy of the bridle.
In Greek mythology, Cyrene was a water nymph that wrestled with a lion. Cyrene is pronounced sai-reen. Cyrene was the name of a city in North Africa. The people of this city helped found the Church at Antioch. Simon, who bore the cross of Jesus, was a native of Cyrene. Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Acts 2:10; 6:9; 11:20 Strong's concordance G2956 and G2957 |
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| Derived From | Cyrene | |
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