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φοῖνιξ

phoinixpalmHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences2 books2 verses

Definition

Φοῖνιξ (on the accent, see Bl., § 4, 2; WM, § 6, lc), -ικος, ὁ,

[in LXX for תָּמָר תִּמֹּר ;]

the date palm, palm: τὰ βαΐα τῶν φ., John 12:13; of palm branches, φοίνικες (as Arist., 2Ma.10.7, al.), Revelation 7:9.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as φοῖνιξ:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. John 12:13φοινίκων · palm
    They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”
  2. Revelation 7:9φοίνικες · palm branches
    After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.