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Suria <a href="../greek/4948.htm" title="4948">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Suria: Syria</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">Συρία</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>Suria<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>soo-REE-ah<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(soo-ree'-ah)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Syria<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Syria, a great Roman imperial province, united with Cilicia.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the ancient name for the region, likely related to the Assyrian Empire.<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "Suria," the region is often associated with Aram (אֲרָם, Strong's Hebrew 758), which refers to the Aramean people and territories, including parts of modern-day Syria.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>In the New Testament, "Suria" refers to the region north of Israel, known as Syria. It was a significant province of the Roman Empire during the time of Jesus and the early church. The term is used to describe the geographical area and its people.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>Syria was a major center of trade and culture in the ancient Near East. It was home to a diverse population, including Jews, Greeks, Romans, and various Semitic peoples. The region played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity, as it was one of the first areas outside of Israel where the Gospel was preached. Antioch, a city in Syria, became a pivotal center for early Christian missionary activity.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of uncertain origin, perhaps related to <a href="/hebrew/6865.htm">Tsor</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>Syria, a region N. and E. of Pal.<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Syria (8).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 4947: Συρία</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">Συρία</span></span>, <span class="greek2">Συρίας</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span>, <span class="accented">Syria</span>; 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. <span class="abbreviation">BB. DD.</span> under the word <TOPIC:Syria>; Ryssel in <span class="abbreviation">Herzog</span> edition 2, under the word Syrien; cf. also <span class="greek2">Ἀντιχεια</span>, 1 and <span class="greek2">Δαμασκός</span>): <a href="/interlinear/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a>; <a href="/interlinear/luke/2-2.htm">Luke 2:2</a>; <a href="/interlinear/acts/15-23.htm">Acts 15:23, 41</a>; <a href="/interlinear/acts/18-18.htm">Acts 18:18</a>; <a href="/interlinear/acts/20-3.htm">Acts 20:3</a>; <a href="/interlinear/acts/21-3.htm">Acts 21:3</a>; <a href="/interlinear/galatians/1-21.htm">Galatians 1:21</a>. (On the article with it cf. <span class="abbreviation">Winer</span>'s Grammar, § 18, 5 a.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Syria. <p>Probably of Hebrew origin (<a href="/hebrew/6865.htm">Tsor</a>); Syria (i.e. Tsyria or Tyre), a region of Asia -- Syria. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/6865.htm">Tsor</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>εσύρισαν Συριαν Συρίαν Συριας Συρίας σύριγγός σύριγμα συριγμόν συριγμός συριγμούς συριεί συρίζοντος συρισμόν Surian Surias Syrian Syrían Syrias Syrías<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/4-24.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 4:24</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὅλην τὴν <b>Συρίαν</b> καὶ προσήνεγκαν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> all <span class="itali">Syria;</span> and they brought<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> throughout all <span class="itali">Syria:</span> and they brought<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/4-24.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> all <span class="itali">Syria</span> And they brought<p><b><a href="/text/luke/2-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 2:2</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἡγεμονεύοντος τῆς <b>Συρίας</b> Κυρηνίου </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> while Quirinius was governor <span class="itali">of Syria.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/luke/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> when Cyrenius was governor <span class="itali">of Syria.)</span><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/2-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> was governor <span class="itali">of Syria</span> Cyrenius<p><b><a href="/text/acts/15-23.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 15:23</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/15.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Ἀντιόχειαν καὶ <b>Συρίαν</b> καὶ Κιλικίαν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> in Antioch <span class="itali">and Syria</span> and Cilicia<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Antioch and <span class="itali">Syria</span> and Cilicia:<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/15-23.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Antioch and <span class="itali">Syria</span> and Cilicia<p><b><a href="/text/acts/15-41.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 15:41</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/15.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">δὲ τὴν <b>Συρίαν</b> καὶ τὴν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> And he was traveling through <span class="itali">Syria</span> and Cilicia,<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And he went through <span class="itali">Syria</span> and Cilicia,<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/15-41.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> moreover <span class="itali">Syria</span> and<p><b><a href="/text/acts/18-18.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 18:18</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/18.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">εἰς τὴν <b>Συρίαν</b> καὶ σὺν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/18.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and put out to sea <span class="itali">for Syria,</span> and with him were Priscilla<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/18.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and sailed thence into <span class="itali">Syria,</span> and with<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/18-18.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to <span class="itali">Syria</span> and with<p><b><a href="/text/acts/20-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 20:3</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/20.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">εἰς τὴν <b>Συρίαν</b> ἐγένετο γνώμης</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/20.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to set sail <span class="itali">for Syria,</span> he decided<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/20.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> into <span class="itali">Syria,</span> he purposed<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/20-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> into <span class="itali">Syria</span> arose a purpose<p><b><a href="/text/acts/21-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 21:3</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/21.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐπλέομεν εἰς <b>Συρίαν</b> καὶ κατήλθομεν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/21.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> we kept sailing <span class="itali">to Syria</span> and landed<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/21.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and sailed into <span class="itali">Syria,</span> and landed<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/21-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> we sailed to <span class="itali">Syria</span> and landed<p><b><a href="/text/galatians/1-21.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Galatians 1:21</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/galatians/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">κλίματα τῆς <b>Συρίας</b> καὶ τῆς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/galatians/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> into the regions <span class="itali">of Syria</span> and Cilicia.<br><a href="/kjvs/galatians/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> into the regions <span class="itali">of Syria</span> and Cilicia;<br><a href="/interlinear/galatians/1-21.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> regions <span class="itali">of Syria</span> and<p><b><a href="/greek/4947.htm">Strong's Greek 4947</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_4947.htm">8 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/surian_4947.htm">Συρίαν — 6 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/surias_4947.htm">Συρίας — 2 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/4946.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="4946"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="4946" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/4948.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="4948"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="4948" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>