Σαμάρεια

SamareiaSamaria
greekNew TestamentName of a place11 occurrences3 books11 verses
This is the name of the place Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants.

Definition

Σαμαρία (Rec. -άρεια), -ας, ἡ (Heb. שֹׁמְרוֹן; Aram. שָׁמְרַיִן),

Samaria;

(a) the city: Acts 8:5 (and perhaps also Acts 8:9, 14);

(b) the region: Luke 17:11, John 4:4-5, 7, Acts 1:8; 8:1 (and perhaps also Acts 8:9, 14) Acts 9:31; 15:3.

Glossary entries

Samaria

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

11 total
  1. Luke 17:11Σαμαρείας · Samaria
    While Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.
  2. John 4:4Σαμαρείας · Samaria
    Now He had to pass through Samaria.
  3. John 4:5Σαμαρείας · of Samaria
    So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.
  4. John 4:7Σαμαρείας · [When] a Samaritan
    When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.”
  5. Acts 1:8Σαμαρείᾳ · Samaria
    But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
  6. Acts 8:1Σαμαρείας · Samaria
    And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
  7. Acts 8:5Σαμαρείας · [in] Samaria
    Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
  8. Acts 8:9Σαμαρείας · of Samaria
    Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
  9. Acts 8:14Σαμάρεια · Samaria
    When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
  10. Acts 9:31Σαμαρείας · Samaria
    Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
  11. Acts 15:3Σαμάρειαν · Samaria
    Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.