Συρίαν
surian
Syria
probably of Hebrew origin (צֹר); Syria (i.e. Tsyria or Tyre), a region of Asia:--Syria.
Acts 21:3 · Word #11
Lexicon G4947
| Lemma | Συρία |
| Transliteration | Syría |
| Strong's | G4947 |
| In-context | Syria |
| Literal | Syria |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Συρία |
| Strong's | G4947 |
SIBI-P1 G4947-01
Syria (feminine singular direct object)
| Root | Συρία (Syría) |
| Core Meanings | Syria, Aram, northern Levantine region, land associated with Arameans |
| Semantic Range | The region of Syria/Aram; the Roman province of Syria; broadly the northern Levant including Aramean territories; sometimes inclusive of areas such as Coele-Syria. |
| Conceptual Significance | Syria (Aram) is a significant neighboring region in biblical history, frequently interacting with Israel politically, militarily, and culturally. In the New Testament period it denotes a major Roman province, highlighting the broader geopolitical setting of early apostolic mission and movement. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; feminine; singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS,). The accusative marks it as the direct object or object of motion toward/into. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form Συρίαν is the accusative feminine singular of Συρία, indicating the land of Syria as the direct object of a verb or the object of a preposition. Rendering it as "Syria" while noting its direct-object function preserves both the proper name and its grammatical role in the clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Συρία (Syria, Aram, northern Levantine region, land associated with Arameans)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4947-02 |
surias | of Suria |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of G4947)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:24 | Συρίαν | surian | |
| Luke 2:2 | Συρίας | surias | Syria |
| Acts 15:23 | Συρίαν | surian | Syria |