Strong’s G4540

Σαμάρεια

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Samareia

Pronunciation

sah-MAR-eh-ah

Definition

Samaria

Meaning

Samaria, a small district of Palestine, bounded by Galilee on the north, and by Judaea on the south, and taking its name from the city of Samaria, the ancient capital of the kingdom of (northern) Israel.

Usage

Samaria refers to both a city and a region in ancient Israel. It was the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. In the New Testament, Samaria is significant as a geographical area between Judea and Galilee, often associated with the Samaritans, a group distinct from the Jews of Judea.

Bible references

Luke 17:11;John 4:4;John 4:5;John 4:7;Acts 1:8;Acts 8:1;Acts 8:5;Acts 8:9;Acts 8:14;Acts 9:31;Acts 15:3