Greek · G5404 · unreviewed

φοῖνιξ

A palm-tree

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φοῖνιξ G5404
Pronunciation phoînix

What does φοῖνιξ (phoînix) mean in the Bible?

φοῖνιξ (phoînix) is a Greek word meaning "a palm-tree". Φοῖνιξ (on the accent, see Bl.

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Meaning

a palm-tree
Extended definition

The date palm tree, significant in Jewish tradition as symbol of victory and triumph in apocalyptic contexts.

the date palm, palm: τὰ βαΐα τῶν φ., Jhn.12:13; of palm branches, φοίνικες (as Arist., 2Ma.10:7, al.), Rev.7:9.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Rev 7:9
Genitive · Plural · Masculine John 12:13
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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