Σαμάρεια
Samáreia
Samaria
Samaria; the name of both a major city and a region in central ancient Israel, typically denoting the capital city of the northern kingdom (built by Omri in the 9th century BCE), and by extension the surrounding territory, especially in later historical contexts. In the New Testament and other Koine Greek sources, it generally refers to the central region between Judea and Galilee, sometimes with special emphasis on its distinct ethnic and religious population.
Acts 8:14 · Word #10
Lexicon G4540
| Lemma | Σαμάρεια |
| Transliteration | Samáreia |
| Strong's | G4540 |
| Definition | Samaria; the name of both a major city and a region in central ancient Israel, typically denoting the capital city of the northern kingdom (built by Omri in the 9th century BCE), and by extension the surrounding territory, especially in later historical contexts. In the New Testament and other Koine Greek sources, it generally refers to the central region between Judea and Galilee, sometimes with special emphasis on its distinct ethnic and religious population. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Samaria |
| Literal | Samaria |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σαμάρεια |
| Strong's | G4540 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4540-01
to Samaria
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DFS) — proper place name in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative feminine singular form Σαμαρείᾳ is rendered "to Samaria," preserving the proper place name and reflecting the dative case, which commonly denotes direction or relation. The rendering keeps the geographical identity intact without contextual expansion. |
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