Strong’s G2484

Ἰτουραῖος

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

Itouraios

Pronunciation

ee-too-rah'-yos

Definition

Iturean

Meaning

Ituraean, an adjective applied to a district also called Trachonitis, about 60 miles east of the Sea of Galilee, and partly inhabited by the nomad tribe called Ituraeans.

Usage

The term "Itouraios" refers to someone from Iturea, a region located in the northern part of ancient Palestine, near the border of modern-day Lebanon and Syria. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the inhabitants of this region.

Bible references

Luke 3:1