- Original: Φοῖνιξ - Transliteration: Phoinix - Phonetic: foy'-nix - Definition: Phenice = palm tree 1. the name of a haven in Crete on the south coast - Origin: probably the same as G5404 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Location - Strong's: Probably the same as G5404 ; Phaenix a place in Crete: - Phenice. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • Phenice, 1 Act 27:12