◄ 4543. Samothraké ►
Strong's Lexicon Samothraké: Samothrace Original Word: Σαμοθρᾴκη Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Samothraké Pronunciation: sah-mo-thrah-KAY Phonetic Spelling: (sam-oth-rak'-ay) Definition: Samothrace Meaning: Samothrace, an island south of the province of Thrace. Word Origin: From the combination of "Samos" (an island) and "Thrace" (a region in the northeastern part of Greece) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Samothrace, as it is a specific Greek geographical term not mentioned in the Old Testament. Usage: Samothrace is a geographical term referring to an island in the northern Aegean Sea. In the New Testament, it is mentioned as a stopping point during Paul's missionary journeys. Cultural and Historical Background: Samothrace was known in antiquity for its religious significance, particularly the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, which was a center for the mystery religions. The island was strategically located along the sea route from Troas to Neapolis, making it a common stop for travelers and merchants. Its rugged terrain and prominent mountain, Mount Saos, made it a notable landmark for ancient mariners. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Samos and Thraké (Thrace) Definition "Samos of Thrace," Samothrace, an island in the Aegean NASB Translation Samothrace (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4543: Σαμοθρᾴκη Σαμοθρᾴκη (Σαμοθρᾴκη Rbez elz G (as here and there in secular authors; see Pape, Eigennamen, under the word); according to some 'height of Thrace', according to others 'Thracian Samos' (cf. Σάμος); other opinions see in Pape, the passage cited), Σαμοθρακης, ἡ, Samothrace, an island of the Aegean Sea, about 38 miles distant from the coast of Thrace where the river Hebrus empties into the sea (Pliny, h. n. 4, 12 (23)) (now Samothraki): Acts 16:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Samothracia. From Samos and Thraike (Thrace); Samo-thrace (Samos of Thrace), an island in the Mediterranean -- Samothracia. see GREEK Samos Forms and Transliterations Σαμοθρᾴκην Samothrā́iken Samothrā́ikēn Samothraken Samothrakēn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 16:11 N-AFS GRK: εὐθυδρομήσαμεν εἰς Σαμοθρᾴκην τῇ δὲ NAS: we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following KJV: to Samothracia, and INT: we made a straight course to Samothrace and Strong's Greek 4543 1 Occurrence Σαμοθρᾴκην — 1 Occ.