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Lexicon :: Strong's G4947 - syria

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Συρία
Transliteration
syria (Key)
Pronunciation
soo-ree'-ah
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably of Hebrew origin צֹר (H6865)
mGNT
8x in 2 unique form(s) TR
8x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
113x in 4 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

Συρία Syría, soo-ree'-ah; probably of Hebrew origin (H6865); Syria (i.e. Tsyria or Tyre), a region of Asia:—Syria.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G4947 in the following manner: Syria (8x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G4947 in the following manner: Syria (8x).

  1. Syria = "exalted"

    1. a region of Asia bounded on the north by Taurus and Amanus ranges, on the east by the Euphrates and Arabia, on the south by Palestine, and the west by Phoenicia and the Mediterranean

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Συρία Syría, soo-ree'-ah; probably of Hebrew origin (H6865); Syria (i.e. Tsyria or Tyre), a region of Asia:—Syria.
STRONGS G4947:
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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
4:24
Luke
2:2
Acts
15:23; 15:41; 18:18; 20:3; 21:3
Galatians
1:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4947 matches the Greek Συρία (syria),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:24 -

And the news about Him spread throughout all Syria G4947; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, [fn]epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:2 - [fn]This was the first census taken while [fn]Quirinius was governor of Syria G4947.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - and they [fn]sent this letter by them,

“The apostles and the brothers who are elders, to the brothers in Antioch and Syria G4947 and Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:41 - And he was traveling through Syria G4947 and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:18 -

And Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brothers and put out to sea for Syria G4947, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchreae [fn]he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:3 - And there he spent three months, and when a plot was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria G4947, he decided to return through Macedonia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:3 - And when we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we kept sailing to Syria G4947 and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:21 - Then I went into the regions of Syria G4947 and Cilicia.
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