Bible Dictionary
Cyrenius
Cyrenius is the Greek form of Quirinus, a Roman official associated with the enrollment mentioned in Luke 2:2. The sources describe him as having governed Syria more than once, though the chronology is discussed.
Biblical Usage
Luke connects his administration with the enrollment that brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem (Luke 2:2). The supplied accounts describe this as the first enrollment under his government.
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