Strong's G4947 · Greek
∑υρία
Suria · /soo-ree'-ah/
Definition
probably of Hebrew origin (6865); Syria (i.e. Tsyria or Tyre), a region of Asia:--Syria.
KJV: Syria
Root / derivation: probably of Hebrew origin (6865)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ∑υρία across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts5 verses
And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
Acts 15:41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Acts 18:18And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
Acts 20:3And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
Acts 21:3Now when we had discovered Cyprus we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4947 (Suria) mean?
probably of Hebrew origin (6865); Syria (i.e. Tsyria or Tyre), a region of Asia:--Syria.
How many times does G4947 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4947 (∑υρία) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Syria.”
How is Suria translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4947 is rendered as “Syria” (8×).
Where does the Greek word ∑υρία come from?
probably of Hebrew origin (6865)