Strong’s G4947

Συρία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Suria

Pronunciation

soo-REE-ah

Definition

Syria

Meaning

Syria, a great Roman imperial province, united with Cilicia.

Usage

In the New Testament, "Suria" refers to the region north of Israel, known as Syria. It was a significant province of the Roman Empire during the time of Jesus and the early church. The term is used to describe the geographical area and its people.

Bible references

Matthew 4:24;Luke 2:2;Acts 15:23;Acts 15:41;Acts 18:18;Acts 20:3;Acts 21:3;Galatians 1:21