Dictionary entry

φοῖνιξ

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament with Strong's

φοῖνιξ (on the accent, v. Bl., § 4, 2; WM, § 6, lc), -ικος, ὁ,

[in LXX for תָּמָר,תֹּמֶר,תִּמֹּרָה;]

the date-palm, palm: τὰ βαΐα τῶν φ., Jo 12:13; of palm branches, φοίνικες (as Arist., II Mac 10:7, al.), Re 7:9.†