ΚΥΠΡΟΙ, κυπροι
KYPROI, kyproi
Sounds Like: KOO-proy
Translations: Cyprus, henna, henna plants
From the root: ΚΥΠΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the island of Cyprus, or to the henna plant, which was cultivated there and known for its fragrant flowers and dye. In the plural form, as seen here, it most likely refers to multiple henna plants or possibly the inhabitants of Cyprus. Given the context of 'nards' (a fragrant ointment), 'henna plants' is the more probable translation.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G2954 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Song of Solomon — 4:13
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Song of Solomon — 4:13
From the same root
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