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    Cyrene

    sy-REE-nee

    Greek/Libyan
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Wall; Supreme power
    Origin
    Greek/Libyan
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Cyrene appears in the King James Bible, including Acts 13:1.
    First appears in
    Matthew — The Gospels
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Cyrene shows that cross-bearers come from unexpected origins — God chooses strangers and foreigners to participate in His redemptive story.
    King James verses
    • Acts 13:1

      "Lucius of Cyrene."

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