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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 113 times in 103 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 28:6–2Ki 6:9)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 28:6 - Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob and sent him off to Paddan Aram to find a wife there. As he blessed him, Isaac commanded him, "You must not marry a Canaanite woman."

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 28:7 - Jacob obeyed his father and mother and left for Paddan Aram.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 33:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:18 - After he left Paddan Aram, Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped near the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 35:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:9 - God appeared to Jacob again after he returned from Paddan Aram and blessed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 35:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:26 - The sons of Zilpah, Leah's servant, were Gad and Asher. These were the sons of Jacob who were born to him in Paddan Aram.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 46:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:15 - These were the sons of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram, along with Dinah his daughter. His sons and daughters numbered thirty-three in all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 48:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:7 - But as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, Rachel died - to my sorrow - in the land of Canaan. It happened along the way, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there on the way to Ephrath" (that is, Bethlehem).

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 26:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 26:5 - Then you must affirm before the LORD YOUR GOD, "A wandering Aramean was my ancestor, and he went down to Egypt and lived there as a foreigner with a household few in number, but there he became a great, powerful, and numerous people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:8 - The LORD was furious with Israel and turned them over to King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram-Naharaim. They were Cushan-Rishathaim's subjects for eight years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:10 - The LORD's spirit empowered him and he led Israel. When he went to do battle, the LORD handed over to him King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram and he overpowered him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:7 - So the five men journeyed on and arrived in Laish. They noticed that the people there were living securely, like the Sidonians do, undisturbed and unsuspecting. No conqueror was troubling them in any way. They lived far from the Sidonians and had no dealings with anyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:9 - They said, "Come on, let's attack them, for we saw their land and it is very good. You seem lethargic, but don't hesitate to invade and conquer the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:5 - The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 8:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:6 - David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:6 - When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, they sent and hired 20,000 foot soldiers from Aram Beth Rehob and Aram Zobah, in addition to 1,000 men from the king of Maacah and 12,000 men from Ish-tob.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:8 - The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the men from Aram Zobah, Rehob, Ish-tob, and Maacah were by themselves in the field.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:9 - When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel's best men and deployed them against the Arameans.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:11 - Joab said, "If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:13 - So Joab and his men marched out to do battle with the Arameans, and they fled before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:14 - When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before his brother Abishai and went into the city. Joab withdrew from fighting the Ammonites and returned to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:15 - When the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they consolidated their forces.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:16 - Then Hadadezer sent for Arameans from beyond the Euphrates River, and they came to Helam. Shobach, the general in command of Hadadezer's army, led them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:17 - When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and came to Helam. The Arameans deployed their forces against David and fought with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:18 - The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 700 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach, the general in command of the army, who died there.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:19 - When all the kings who were subject to Hadadezer saw they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subjects of Israel. The Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:8 - For I made this vow when I was living in Geshur in Aram: 'If the LORD really does allow me to return to Jerusalem, I will serve the LORD.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:29 - They paid 600 silver pieces for each chariot from Egypt and 150 silver pieces for each horse. They also sold chariots and horses to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Syria.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 15:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 15:18 - Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the LORD's temple and of the royal palace and handed it to his servants. He then told them to deliver it to Ben Hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, ruler in Damascus, along with this message:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 16:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:28 - Omri passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab replaced him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:15 - The LORD said to him, "Go back the way you came and then head for the Desert of Damascus. Go and anoint Hazael king over Syria.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:17 - The servants of the district governors led the march. When Ben Hadad sent messengers, they reported back to him, "Men are marching out of Samaria."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:20 - Each one struck down an enemy soldier; the Syrians fled and Israel chased them. King Ben Hadad of Syria escaped on horseback with some horsemen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:21 - Then the king of Israel marched out and struck down the horses and chariots; he thoroughly defeated Syria.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:22 - The prophet visited the king of Israel and instructed him, "Go, fortify your defenses. Determine what you must do, for in the spring the king of Syria will attack you."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:23 - Now the advisers of the king of Syria said to him: "Their God is a god of the mountains. That's why they overpowered us. But if we fight them in the plains, we will certainly overpower them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:26 - In the spring Ben Hadad mustered the Syrian army and marched to Aphek to fight Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:27 - When the Israelites had mustered and had received their supplies, they marched out to face them in battle. When the Israelites deployed opposite them, they were like two small flocks of goats, but the Syrians filled the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:28 - The prophet visited the king of Israel and said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Because the Syrians said, "The LORD is a god of the mountains and not a god of the valleys," I will hand over to you this entire huge army. Then you will know that I am the LORD.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:29 - The armies were deployed opposite each other for seven days. On the seventh day the battle began, and the Israelites killed 100,000 Syrian foot soldiers in one day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:1 - There was no war between Syria and Israel for three years.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:3 - The king of Israel said to his servants, "Surely you recognize that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us, though we are hesitant to reclaim it from the king of Syria."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:11 - Zedekiah son of Kenaanah made iron horns and said, "This is what the LORD says, 'With these you will gore Syria until they are destroyed.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:12 - All the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, "Attack Ramoth Gilead! You will succeed; the LORD will hand it over to the king."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:31 - Now the king of Syria had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, "Do not fight common soldiers or high-ranking officers; fight only the king of Israel."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:35 - While the battle raged throughout the day, the king stood propped up in his chariot opposite the Syrians. He died in the evening; the blood from the wound ran down into the bottom of the chariot.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:1 - Now Naaman, the commander of the king of Syria's army, was esteemed and respected by his master, for through him the LORD had given Syria military victories. But this great warrior had a skin disease.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:2 - Raiding parties went out from Syria and took captive from the land of Israel a young girl, who became a servant to Naaman's wife.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:5 - The king of Syria said, "Go! I will send a letter to the king of Israel." So Naaman went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten suits of clothes.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 6:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:8 - Now the king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his advisers, who said, "Invade at such and such a place."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 6:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 6:9 - But the prophet sent this message to the king of Israel, "Make sure you don't pass through this place because Syria is invading there."

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