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
תָּמָר):
τά βαΐα τῶν φοιν. (see
βάϊον), the branches of the palmtrees,
John 12:13; but
φοίνικες itself (
A. V. palms) is put for the branches in
Revelation 7:9 (2 Macc. 10:7 2Macc. 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):
Acts 27:12.
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- John
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12:13
- Acts
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27:12
- Revelation
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7:9
