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Syrophoenician (2)

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(ssee roh fuhih nih' shuhn) A combination of Syria and Phoenicia. The word reflects the joining of the two areas into one district under Roman rule. Prior to this era, Phoenicia was the coastal area of northern Palestine, and Syria was a separate country located farther inland. Jesus encountered in the Syrophoenician district a woman whose daughter was possessed by a devil (Mark 7:26 ). After she prayed for her daughter's healing, the Lord granted her request.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Syrophoenician (2)'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/syrophoenician-2.html. 1991.

Bible Dictionaries Syrophoenician (2)

Holman Bible Dictionary

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Syrophoenician (2)