4542. Samaritis

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Samaritis: Samaritan woman

Original Word: Σαμαρῖτις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Samaritis
Pronunciation: sah-mah-REE-tees
Phonetic Spelling: (sam-ar-i'-tis)
Definition: Samaritan woman
Meaning: a Samaritan woman.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of Samaria.

Feminine of Samareites; a Samaritess, i.e. Woman of Samaria -- of Samaria.

see GREEK Samareites

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. of Samarités
Definition
(the region of) Samaria, a Samaritan woman
NASB Translation
Samaritan (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4542: Σαμαρεῖτις

Σαμαρεῖτις (Σαμαρεῖτις Tdf.; (see the preceding word)), Σαμαρείτιδος, ἡ (feminine of Σαμαρείτης), a Samaritan woman: John 4:9. (The Samaritan territory, Josephus, b. j. (1, 21, 2, etc.); 3, 7, 32; Σαμαρεῖτις χώρα, ibid. 3, 3, 4.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from Σαμάρεια (Samareia), meaning "Samaria," which is the region in central Palestine.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Σαμαρῖτις, the related term for Samaria in Hebrew is שֹׁמְרוֹן (Shomron), which is Strong's Hebrew entry 8111. This term refers to the region of Samaria, which plays a significant role in the historical and prophetic narratives of the Old Testament.

Usage: The term Σαμαρῖτις is used in the New Testament to refer to a woman from Samaria, most notably in the context of the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well.

Context: The term Σαμαρῖτις appears in the New Testament in the context of the well-known narrative found in the Gospel of John, chapter 4. This passage recounts the encounter between Jesus and a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. The interaction is significant for several reasons:

• Cultural Context: During the time of Jesus, Jews and Samaritans had a long-standing enmity. The Samaritans were a mixed population with Jewish and Gentile ancestry, and they were often despised by the Jews for their differing religious practices and beliefs. The fact that Jesus, a Jewish rabbi, spoke with a Samaritan woman was culturally and religiously significant.

• Theological Implications: The conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman touches on profound theological themes, including the nature of true worship and the revelation of Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus offers the woman "living water," symbolizing eternal life and spiritual renewal (John 4:10, BSB).

• Evangelistic Outcome: The encounter leads to a broader evangelistic impact, as the woman shares her experience with the people of her town, resulting in many Samaritans coming to believe in Jesus (John 4:39-42, BSB).

The story of the Samaritan woman highlights the breaking down of social and religious barriers and emphasizes the universal scope of Jesus' mission.

Forms and Transliterations

Σαμαρειτιδος Σαμαρείτιδος Σαμαρειτις Σαμαρεῖτις Σαμαρίτιδος Σαμαρῖτις σαμβύκης Samaritidos Samarítidos Samaritis Samarîtis

Englishman's Concordance

John 4:9 N-NFS
GRK: γυνὴ ἡ Σαμαρῖτις Πῶς σὺ
NAS: Therefore the Samaritan woman said
KJV: the woman of Samaria unto him,
INT: woman Samaritan How you

John 4:9 N-GFS
GRK: αἰτεῖς γυναικὸς Σαμαρίτιδος οὔσης οὐ
NAS: since I am a Samaritan woman?
KJV: a woman of Samaria? for
INT: do ask a woman Samaritan being not

Strong's Greek 4542
2 Occurrences

Σαμαρίτιδος — 1 Occ.
Σαμαρῖτις — 1 Occ.