Syrophenician (Easton)
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'A Greek, a Syrophenician by nation' (Mark 7:26 ), i.e., a Gentile born in the Phoenician part of Syria. (See PHENICIA .) When our Lord retired into the borderland of Tyre and Sidon ( Matthew 15:21 ), a Syro-phoenician woman came to him, and earnestly besought him, in behalf of her daughter, who was"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter S Bible Dictionaries Syrophenician Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Syriac Next Entry Taanach Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Thompson Chain Reference Syrophenician Woman Dictionaries American Tract Society Syrophoenicia Easton's Bible Dictionary Syrophenician Fausset Bible Dictionary Syrophoenician Holman Bible Dictionary Syrophoenician (2) Syrophoenician Syrophenician Hastings' BibleDictionary Syrophoenician Hastings' NT Dictionary Syrophanician Woman Morrish Bible Dictionary Syrophenician Vines' Expository Dictionary Syrophoenician Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Syrophoenician Lexicons Σύρα , Συροφοινίκισσα , Συροφοίνισσα , Φοινίκ "A Greek, a Syrophenician by nation" ( Mark 7:26 ), i.e., a Gentile born in the Phoenician part of Syria. (See PHENICIA .) When our Lord retired into the borderland of Tyre and Sidon ( Matthew 15:21 ), a Syro-phoenician woman came to him, and earnestly besought him, in behalf of her daughter, who was grievously afflicted with a demon. Her faith in him was severely tested by his silence ( Matthew 15:23 ), refusal (24), and seeming reproach that it was not meet to cast the children's bread to dogs (26). But it stood the test, and her petition was graciously granted, because of the greatness of her faith (28).
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