Strong's Lexicon
G5404 — φοίνιξ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5404 |
|---|---|
| Word: | φοίνιξ |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | of uncertain derivation |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | phoinix |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | foy'-nix |
| Meaning: | 1. a palm-tree 2. (symbolic of) righteousness or victory |
| KJV Renderings: | palm (tree) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φοῖνιξ (or, as some prefer to write it, φοῖνιξ; cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 6, 1 c.; (and references under the word κῆρυξ)), κηρικος, ὁ;
I. as an appellative, a palm-tree (from Homer down; the Sept. for úÈÌîÈø): τά βαΐα τῶν φοιν. (see βάϊον), the branches of the palmtrees, Joh 12:13; but φοίνικες itself (A. V. palms) is put for the branches in Rev 7:9 (2Ma 10:7 2Ma 14:4; (so Aristotle, magn. mor. § 34, p. 1196{a}, 36)).
II. a proper name, Phoenix, a city and haven of Crete (B. D. (especially Amos edition) under the word Phenice): Act 27:12.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
φοῖνιξ (palm (tree))
John 12:13
- KJV: Took branches of palm trees and went forth to meet him and cried Hosanna Blessed the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord
- GK: έλαβον τα βαϊα των φοινίκων και εξήλθον εις υπάντησιν αυτώ και έκραζον ωσαννά ευλογημένος ο ερχόμενος εν ονόματι κυρίου ο βασιλεύς του Ισραήλ
Revelation 7:9
- KJV: After this I beheld and lo a great multitude which no man could number of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues stood before the throne and before the Lamb clothed with white robes and palms in their hands
- GK: μετά ταύτα είδον και ιδού όχλος πολύς ον αριθμήσαι ουδείς εδυνατο εκ παντός έθνους και φυλών και λαών και γλωσσών εστώτας ενώπιον του θρόνου και ενώπιον του αρνίου περιβεβλημένοι στολάς λευκάς και φοίνικες εν ταις χερσίν αυτών