Greek Word Study
The meaning of “Συροφοίνισσα”
Understanding Syrophoínissa reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
feminine of a compound of Σύρος and the same as Φοινίκη Syrophenician. - a Syro-phœnician woman, i.e. a female native of...
G4949
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
Συροφοίνισσα
Phoneticsoo-rof-oy'-nis-sah
TransliterationSyrophoínissa
Grammar Code
N:N-F-LG
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
feminine of a compound of Σύρος and the same as Φοινίκη Syrophenician. - a Syro-phœnician woman, i.e. a female native of Phœnicia in Syria
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 7:26 | “The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.” Word: Συροφοίνισσα (Syrophoínissa) |