◄ 8118. Shomeroni ►
Strong's Lexicon Shomeroni: Samaritan Original Word: שֹׁמרֹנִי Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Shomroniy Pronunciation: sho-me-ro-NEE Phonetic Spelling: (sho-mer-o-nee') Definition: a Shomeronite Meaning: A Shomeronite; an inhabitant or native of Samaria. Word Origin: Derived from שֹׁמְרוֹן (Shomron), which refers to Samaria, the capital city of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4541: Σαμαρείτης (Samarites) • A Samaritan, an inhabitant of Samaria. • Strong's Greek Number 4540: Σαμάρεια (Samareia) • Samaria, the region or city. These Greek entries correspond to the Hebrew term שֹׁמרֹנִי, reflecting the continuity of the term's usage in the New Testament, where Samaritans are frequently mentioned, particularly in the Gospels, highlighting the ongoing cultural and religious dynamics between Jews and Samaritans during the time of Jesus. Usage: The term "Shomeronite" is used to describe individuals from Samaria, particularly in the context of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. It is a proper noun used to identify people by their regional origin. Context: The term שֹׁמרֹנִי (Shomeronite) is a designation for individuals hailing from Samaria, the prominent city that served as the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. Samaria was established by King Omri and became a significant political and cultural center. The Shomeronites, or Samaritans, were often at odds with the Southern Kingdom of Judah, leading to historical and religious tensions that are reflected in various biblical narratives. In the biblical context, the Shomeronites are sometimes depicted in a negative light due to their association with idolatry and syncretistic religious practices, which were condemned by the prophets of Israel. Despite this, the region of Samaria and its inhabitants play a crucial role in the history of Israel, serving as a backdrop for many prophetic messages and historical events. The term is used in the context of identifying individuals by their geographical and cultural heritage, emphasizing the distinct identity of the Northern Kingdom's inhabitants. The Shomeronites are mentioned in various historical and prophetic books of the Old Testament, highlighting their interactions with the people of Judah and their role in the broader narrative of Israel's history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Shomron Definition inhab. of Samaria NASB Translation people of Samaria (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שֹׁמְרֹנִי] adjective, of a people Samaritan, only as plural noun הַשֹּׁמְוֺנִים 2 Kings 17:29 the Samaritans. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Samaritans Patrial from Shomrown; a Shomeronite (collectively) or inhabitants of Shomeron -- Samaritans. see HEBREW Shomrown Forms and Transliterations הַשֹּׁ֣מְרֹנִ֔ים השמרנים haš·šō·mə·rō·nîm hashShomeroNim haššōmərōnîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 17:29 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשׂוּ֙ הַשֹּׁ֣מְרֹנִ֔ים גּ֥וֹי גּוֹי֙ NAS: which the people of Samaria had made, KJV: of the high places which the Samaritans had made, INT: which had made the people every nation 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 8118 1 Occurrence haš·šō·mə·rō·nîm — 1 Occ.