Greek Word Study
The meaning of “Σαμάρεια”
Understanding Samáreia reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of Hebrew origin (שֹׁמְרוֹן) Samaria. - Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
Σαμάρεια
Phoneticsam-ar'-i-ah
TransliterationSamáreia
Grammar Code
N:N-F-L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of Hebrew origin (שֹׁמְרוֹן) Samaria. - Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
11 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 17:11 | “And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.” Word: Σαμάρεια (Samáreia) | |
| John 4:5 | “Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.” Word: Σαμάρεια (Samáreia) | |
| Acts 8:9 | “But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:” Word: Σαμάρεια (Samáreia) |