Συρίας
Syría
Syria
Syria; a geographical designation referring to the region north and northeast of Judea, encompassing various territories under different political entities in antiquity. In the Hellenistic and Roman periods, 'Syria' generally referred to the Roman province (Provincia Syria), but it could also indicate broader or narrower territories depending on context, including territory of ancient Aram, later Seleucid domains, and regions around Damascus and Antioch. Occasionally, the term extends to include neighboring regions closely associated with Syria culturally or administratively.
Luke 2:2 · Word #7
Lexicon G4947
| Lemma | Συρία |
| Transliteration | Syría |
| Strong's | G4947 |
| Definition | Syria; a geographical designation referring to the region north and northeast of Judea, encompassing various territories under different political entities in antiquity. In the Hellenistic and Roman periods, 'Syria' generally referred to the Roman province (Provincia Syria), but it could also indicate broader or narrower territories depending on context, including territory of ancient Aram, later Seleucid domains, and regions around Damascus and Antioch. Occasionally, the term extends to include neighboring regions closely associated with Syria culturally or administratively. |
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 | Syria |
| Literal | of-Syria |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Συρία |
| Strong's | G4947 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4947-02
of Syria
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); proper noun referring to a geographic region. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes the geographical region of Syria. The genitive feminine singular form Συρίας is rendered "of Syria," preserving its possessive or relational genitive force while maintaining the proper geographical name. |
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