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Cyrenius
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Cyre'nius. (warrior). The Greek form of the Roman name of Quirinus. The full name is Publius Sulpicius Quirinus. He was consul, B.C. 12, and was made governor of Syria, after the banishment of Archelaus, in A.D. 6.
He probably was twice governor of Syria; his first governorship extended from B.C. 4 (the year of Christ's birth) to B.C. 1. It was during this time that he was sent to make the enrollment which caused Joseph and Mary to visit Bethlehem. Luke 2:2. The second enrollment is mentioned in Acts 5:37.
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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Cyrenius'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/sbd/c/cyrenius.html. 1901.
Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Cyrenius'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/sbd/c/cyrenius.html. 1901.
