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Quirinius

Quirinius

Κυρήνιος Kurēnios

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Quirinius (Greek: Κυρήνιος, Kurēnios) is a biblical name; its Greek etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at Luke 2:2. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Anna.

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The bearer in scripture

One person in scripture bears this name.

  1. Quirinius

    Gospels · 1 verse

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At a glance

Verses
1 across 1 book
Bearers
1 one person only
Testament
New
Era
Gospels
Hapax
Yes occurs exactly once
SSA · public domainBirths in year

Using it today

In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.

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In scripture

FactDetail
First appearsLuke 2:2
Cross-references9 linked passages
Computed · A2/A3Rationale generated

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  • Augustus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Augustus.
  • Joseph co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Joseph.
  • Mary co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Mary.
  • Asher co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Asher.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number G2958
Greek Κυρήνιος
Transliteration Kurēnios

Κυρήνιος
(prop. -ίνιος, see Bl., 13; -ῖνος L, -εῖνος, Tr., WH, mg.), -ου, ὁ,
Quirinus, prop. Quirinius: Luk.2:2.†
(AS)

Quirinius was the governor of Syria when a census was taken, as mentioned in Luke's Gospel.

The biblical story

Quirinius was the governor of Syria at the time of a census that took place around the birth of Jesus (Luk.2.2). This census, ordered by Caesar Augustus, required everyone to return to their ancestral towns to be registered. As a result, Joseph and Mary traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. The mention of Quirinius helps to provide a historical context for the birth of Christ. However, the exact date of this census and Quirinius' governorship have been the subject of much scholarly debate, as there are some apparent discrepancies between the biblical account and other historical records.

Key verses

Quirinius appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

    Luke 2:2
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Luke (1)

  • Luke 2:2