Σαμαρείας
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.
John 4:5 · Word #6
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 GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| 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 G4540-03
of Samaria
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — indicating possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes the city or region of Samaria; the genitive feminine singular form expresses possession or association, thus rendered "of Samaria" to preserve its case function without adding contextual detail. |
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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 |