Σαμάρειαν
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 15:3 · Word #13
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Samaria |
| Literal | Samaria |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σαμάρεια |
| Strong's | G4540 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4540-02
Samaria
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); proper place name functioning as direct object or object of motion toward. |
| Rendering Rationale | Σαμάρειαν is the accusative feminine singular form of the proper noun Σαμάρεια, denoting the city or region of Samaria. As a proper geographic name, it is best rendered directly as "Samaria," with the accusative case reflected syntactically rather than lexically in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Samareia
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: to Samaria |