Strong's Greek · G4540

Σαμάρεια

Samáreia

Samaria

Definition

Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine

Derivation

of Hebrew origin (H08111);

Appears 11 times in Scripture

Acts 8:9

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,

Acts 8:1

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.

Acts 8:14

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Acts 8:5

Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.

Acts 9:31

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.

John 4:5

So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.

Acts 1:8

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.”

Luke 17:11

While Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.

John 4:4

Now He had to pass through Samaria.

John 4:7

When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.”

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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