4947. Suria

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Suria: Syria

Original Word: Συρία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Suria
Pronunciation: soo-REE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (soo-ree'-ah)
Definition: Syria
Meaning: Syria, a great Roman imperial province, united with Cilicia.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Syria.

Probably of Hebrew origin (Tsor); Syria (i.e. Tsyria or Tyre), a region of Asia -- Syria.

see HEBREW Tsor

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Tsor
Definition
Syria, a region N. and E. of Pal.
NASB Translation
Syria (8).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4947: Συρία

Συρία, Συρίας, ἡ, Syria; in the N. T. a region of Asia, bounded on the north by the Taurus and Amanus ranges, on the east by the Euphrates and Arabia, on the south by Palestine, and on the west by Phoenicia and the Mediterranean (cf. BB. DD. under the word ; Ryssel in Herzog edition 2, under the word Syrien; cf. also Ἀντιχεια, 1 and Δαμασκός): Matthew 4:24; Luke 2:2; Acts 15:23, 41; Acts 18:18; Acts 20:3; Acts 21:3; Galatians 1:21. (On the article with it cf. Winer's Grammar, § 18, 5 a.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the ancient Greek name for the region, Συρία, which is believed to have been adapted from the Assyrian name for the region.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H758 אַרָם (Aram): Often translated as Syria in the Old Testament, referring to the region and its people, the Arameans.
• H1303 בֵּית רְחוֹב (Beth-Rehob): A location in Syria mentioned in the context of the Aramean kingdom.
• H1834 דַּמֶּשֶׂק (Dammesek): Damascus, the capital city of Syria, frequently mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The term Συρία is used in the New Testament to refer to the geographical region of Syria, which played a significant role in the early Christian church and the spread of the Gospel.

Context: Συρία (Syria) is a region of great historical and biblical significance, located to the north of Israel and extending to the Euphrates River. In biblical times, Syria was a major center of trade and culture, with its capital at Damascus. The region is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, often in the context of conflicts and alliances with Israel. Notably, the Arameans, a people group from Syria, were often in conflict with the Israelites.

In the New Testament, Syria is mentioned in the context of the early Christian church. The region was part of the Roman Empire during the time of Jesus and the apostles. Notably, the city of Antioch in Syria became a significant center for early Christianity. It was in Antioch that the followers of Jesus were first called "Christians" (Acts 11:26, BSB). The Apostle Paul also had strong connections to Syria, as he traveled through the region during his missionary journeys (Acts 15:41, BSB).

Syria's strategic location made it a crossroads of various cultures and peoples, contributing to its diverse and rich history. The region's interactions with Israel and its role in the spread of Christianity highlight its importance in biblical narratives.

Forms and Transliterations

εσύρισαν Συριαν Συρίαν Συριας Συρίας σύριγγός σύριγμα συριγμόν συριγμός συριγμούς συριεί συρίζοντος συρισμόν Surian Surias Syrian Syrían Syrias Syrías

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 4:24 N-AFS
GRK: ὅλην τὴν Συρίαν καὶ προσήνεγκαν
NAS: all Syria; and they brought
KJV: throughout all Syria: and they brought
INT: all Syria And they brought

Luke 2:2 N-GFS
GRK: ἡγεμονεύοντος τῆς Συρίας Κυρηνίου
NAS: while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
KJV: when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
INT: was governor of Syria Cyrenius

Acts 15:23 N-AFS
GRK: Ἀντιόχειαν καὶ Συρίαν καὶ Κιλικίαν
NAS: in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia
KJV: Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
INT: Antioch and Syria and Cilicia

Acts 15:41 N-AFS
GRK: δὲ τὴν Συρίαν καὶ τὴν
NAS: And he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia,
KJV: And he went through Syria and Cilicia,
INT: moreover Syria and

Acts 18:18 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν Συρίαν καὶ σὺν
NAS: and put out to sea for Syria, and with him were Priscilla
KJV: and sailed thence into Syria, and with
INT: to Syria and with

Acts 20:3 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν Συρίαν ἐγένετο γνώμης
NAS: to set sail for Syria, he decided
KJV: into Syria, he purposed
INT: into Syria arose a purpose

Acts 21:3 N-AFS
GRK: ἐπλέομεν εἰς Συρίαν καὶ κατήλθομεν
NAS: we kept sailing to Syria and landed
KJV: and sailed into Syria, and landed
INT: we sailed to Syria and landed

Galatians 1:21 N-GFS
GRK: κλίματα τῆς Συρίας καὶ τῆς
NAS: into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
KJV: into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
INT: regions of Syria and

Strong's Greek 4947
8 Occurrences

Συρίαν — 6 Occ.
Συρίας — 2 Occ.