Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(wall). Capital of Cyrenaica. In northern Africa, and corresponding to Tripoli. Simon was of Cyrene (Matt. 27:32; Mark 15:21). Cyreneans present at Pentecost (Acts 2:10; 6:9).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Greek city, capital of the classic Cyrenaica, in the north of Africa, and the inhabitants of the same. Some from thence were present on the day of Pentecost, and they had a synagogue in Jerusalem. Simon who bore the cross of the Lord was a Cyrenian (Matt. 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26; Acts 2:10; Acts 6:9; Acts 11:20; Acts 13:1).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
Kurenaios
Meaning:
from 2957; i.e. Cyrenaean, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene
KJV Usage:
of Cyrene, Cyrenian
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
gentilic of Cyrene
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Belonging to Cyrene, Mark 15:21. {Cyrenianus}