8118. Shomeroni

Lexicon

Shomeroni: Samaritan

Original Word: שֹׁמרֹנִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shomroniy
Pronunciation: sho-me-ro-NEE
Phonetic Spelling: (sho-mer-o-nee')
Definition: Samaritan
Meaning: a Shomeronite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Samaritans

Patrial from Shomrown; a Shomeronite (collectively) or inhabitants of Shomeron -- Samaritans.

see HEBREW Shomrown

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Shomron
Definition
inhab. of Samaria
NASB Translation
people of Samaria (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שֹׁמְרֹנִי] adjective, of a people Samaritan, only as plural noun הַשֹּׁמְוֺנִים 2 Kings 17:29 the Samaritans.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from שֹׁמְרוֹן (Shomron), which refers to Samaria, the capital city of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4541: Σαμαρείτης (Samarites) • A Samaritan, an inhabitant of Samaria.
• Strong's Greek Number 4540: Σαμάρεια (Samareia) • Samaria, the region or city.

These Greek entries correspond to the Hebrew term שֹׁמרֹנִי, reflecting the continuity of the term's usage in the New Testament, where Samaritans are frequently mentioned, particularly in the Gospels, highlighting the ongoing cultural and religious dynamics between Jews and Samaritans during the time of Jesus.

Usage: The term "Shomeronite" is used to describe individuals from Samaria, particularly in the context of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. It is a proper noun used to identify people by their regional origin.

Context: The term שֹׁמרֹנִי (Shomeronite) is a designation for individuals hailing from Samaria, the prominent city that served as the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. Samaria was established by King Omri and became a significant political and cultural center. The Shomeronites, or Samaritans, were often at odds with the Southern Kingdom of Judah, leading to historical and religious tensions that are reflected in various biblical narratives.

In the biblical context, the Shomeronites are sometimes depicted in a negative light due to their association with idolatry and syncretistic religious practices, which were condemned by the prophets of Israel. Despite this, the region of Samaria and its inhabitants play a crucial role in the history of Israel, serving as a backdrop for many prophetic messages and historical events.

The term is used in the context of identifying individuals by their geographical and cultural heritage, emphasizing the distinct identity of the Northern Kingdom's inhabitants. The Shomeronites are mentioned in various historical and prophetic books of the Old Testament, highlighting their interactions with the people of Judah and their role in the broader narrative of Israel's history.

Forms and Transliterations

הַשֹּׁ֣מְרֹנִ֔ים השמרנים haš·šō·mə·rō·nîm hashShomeroNim haššōmərōnîm

Englishman's Concordance

2 Kings 17:29
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשׂוּ֙ הַשֹּׁ֣מְרֹנִ֔ים גּ֥וֹי גּוֹי֙
NAS: which the people of Samaria had made,
KJV: of the high places which the Samaritans had made,
INT: which had made the people every nation

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8118
1 Occurrence

haš·šō·mə·rō·nîm — 1 Occ.