Holy Bible Aionian Edition® ~ Vietnamese---Contemporary ~ 2-Kings 18:10

< II Các Vua 18:10 >

10 Ba năm sau, vào năm thứ sáu đời Ê-xê-chia, năm thứ chín đời Ô-sê, Sa-ma-ri thất thủ.

und gewann sie nach dreien Jahren, im sechsten Jahr Hiskias; das ist, im neunten Jahr Hoseas, des Königs Israels, da ward Samaria gewonnen.

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and

Strongs:

h9001

Lexicon:

Hebrew:

וַֽ/יִּלְכְּדֻ֗/הָ

Transliteration:

Usage:

21328 times in 39 books, 828 chapters, and 11621 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Consecutive Conjunction

Grammar:

a conjunction marking continued action in the same tense as the preceding verb

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

/וַ

Transliteration:

Gloss:

and

Morphhology:

Hebrew Conjunction

Definition:

Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future - past)

they captured

Strongs:

h3920

Lexicon:

לָכַד

Hebrew:

וַֽ/יִּלְכְּדֻ֗/הָ

Transliteration:

i.yil.ke.Du.

Usage:

121 times in 22 books, 71 chapters, and 112 verses

Context:

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Gloss:

to capture

Morphhology:

Verb : Qal (Simple, Active) Consecutive Imperfect (Past/present Indicative) Third Plural Masculine

Grammar:

performing an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that is done, as completely as the preceding action, in the past or present by male people or things being discussed

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

לָכַד

Transliteration:

la.khad

Gloss:

to capture

Morphhology:

Hebrew Verb

Definition:

to capture, take, seize 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to capture, seize 1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.) 1a3) to take (by lot) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other

Strongs

Word:

לָכַד

Transliteration:

lâkad

Pronounciation:

law-kad'

Language:

Hebrew

Morphhology:

Verb

Definition:

to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere; [idiom] at all, catch (self), be frozen, be holden, stick together, take.; a primitive root

Strongs:

h9034

Lexicon:

Os3f

Hebrew:

וַֽ/יִּלְכְּדֻ֗/הָ

Transliteration:

Usage:

1708 times in 38 books, 519 chapters, and 1315 verses

Context:

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Gloss:

her

Morphhology:

Suffix (Third Singular Feminine)

Grammar:

WHICH belongs to, is done to, or is done by a female person or thing being discussed

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

הָ

Transliteration:

Gloss:

her

Morphhology:

Hebrew her, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person feminine singular

Definition:

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person feminine singular

from

Strongs:

h9006

Lexicon:

Hebrew:

מִ/קְצֵה֙

Transliteration:

Usage:

6388 times in 39 books, 876 chapters, and 5035 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Preposition

Grammar:

a RELATIONSHIP to another person or thing

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

/מ

Transliteration:

Gloss:

from

Morphhology:

Prefix

Definition:

Prefix mem: from

[the] end of

Strongs:

h7097A

Strongs extended:

h7097, h7097A, h7097B

Lexicon:

קָצֶה

Hebrew:

מִ/קְצֵה֙

Transliteration:

k.Tzeh

Usage:

92 times in 17 books, 60 chapters, and 83 verses

Context:

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Gloss:

end

Morphhology:

Noun (Singular Masculine, Construct)

Grammar:

a reference to a male PERSON OR THING, combined with another term

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

קָצֶה

Transliteration:

qa.tseh

Gloss:

end

Morphhology:

Hebrew Noun Male

Definition:

end, extremity 1a) end, mouth, extremity 1b) border, outskirts 1c) the whole (condensed term for what is included within extremities) 1d) at the end of (a certain time) Also means: qe.tseh (קֵ֫צֶה "end" h7097B)

Strongs > h7097

Word:

קָצֶה

Transliteration:

qâtseh

Pronounciation:

kaw-tseh'

Language:

Hebrew

Morphhology:

Noun Masculine

Definition:

an extremity; [idiom] after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-) finite, frontier, outmost coast, quarter, shore, (out-) side, [idiom] some, ut(-ter-) most (part).; or (negative only) קֵצֶה; from h7096 (קָצָה); (used in a great variety of applications and idioms; compare h7093 (קֵץ))

three

Strongs:

h7969

Lexicon:

שָׁלֹשׁ

Hebrew:

שָׁלֹ֣שׁ

Transliteration:

sha.Losh

Usage:

432 times in 25 books, 193 chapters, and 382 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Noun (Singular Either gender, Absolute)

Grammar:

a reference to a male or female PERSON OR THING

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

שָׁלֹשׁ

Transliteration:

sha.losh

Gloss:

three

Morphhology:

Hebrew Noun

Definition:

three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" h8532)

Strongs

Word:

שָׁלוֹשׁ

Transliteration:

shâlôwsh

Pronounciation:

shaw-loshe'

Language:

Hebrew

Morphhology:

Noun

Definition:

three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare h7991 (שָׁלִישׁ).; or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number

years

Strongs:

h8141

Lexicon:

שָׁנָה

Hebrew:

שָׁנִ֔ים

Transliteration:

sha.Nim

Usage:

877 times in 32 books, 274 chapters, and 647 verses

Context:

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Gloss:

year

Morphhology:

Noun (Plural Masculine, Absolute)

Grammar:

a reference to male PEOPLE OR THINGS

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

שָׁנָה

Transliteration:

sha.neh

Gloss:

year

Morphhology:

Hebrew Noun Female

Definition:

year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" h8140)

Strongs

Word:

שָׁנֶה

Transliteration:

shâneh

Pronounciation:

shaw-neh'

Language:

Hebrew

Morphhology:

Noun Feminine

Definition:

a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly).; (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from h8138 (שָׁנָה)

Strongs:

h9003

Lexicon:

Hebrew:

בִּ/שְׁנַת\־

Transliteration:

Usage:

15778 times in 39 books, 925 chapters, and 10311 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Preposition

Grammar:

a RELATIONSHIP to another person or thing

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

/ב

Transliteration:

Gloss:

in/on/with

Morphhology:

Prefix

Definition:

Prefix beth: in, among, with

year

Strongs:

h8141

Lexicon:

שָׁנָה

Hebrew:

בִּ/שְׁנַת\־

Transliteration:

sh.nat-

Usage:

877 times in 32 books, 274 chapters, and 647 verses

Context:

Continue previous word (Hebrew root)

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Morphhology:

Noun (Singular Feminine, Construct)

Grammar:

a reference to a female PERSON OR THING, combined with another term

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

שָׁנָה

Transliteration:

sha.neh

Gloss:

year

Morphhology:

Hebrew Noun Female

Definition:

year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" h8140)

Strongs

Word:

שָׁנֶה

Transliteration:

shâneh

Pronounciation:

shaw-neh'

Language:

Hebrew

Morphhology:

Noun Feminine

Definition:

a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly).; (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from h8138 (שָׁנָה)

[-]

Strongs:

h9014

Lexicon:

[־]

Hebrew:

בִּ/שְׁנַת\־

Usage:

42543 times in 39 books, 929 chapters, and 18043 verses

Context:

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Gloss:

[link]

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

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Word:

Transliteration:

Morphhology:

Punctuation

Definition:

Punctuation Maqqef: links words

six

Strongs:

h8337

Lexicon:

שֵׁשׁ

Hebrew:

שֵׁ֖שׁ

Transliteration:

shesh

Usage:

216 times in 22 books, 108 chapters, and 206 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Noun (Singular Either gender, Absolute)

Grammar:

a reference to a male or female PERSON OR THING

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

שֵׁשׁ

Transliteration:

shesh

Gloss:

six

Morphhology:

Hebrew Noun

Definition:

six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" h8353)

Strongs

Word:

שֵׁשׁ

Transliteration:

shêsh

Pronounciation:

shaysh

Language:

Hebrew

Morphhology:

Noun

Definition:

six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth; six(-teen, -teenth), sixth.; masculine שִׁשָּׁה; a primitive number; compare h7797 (שׂוּשׂ)

Strongs:

h9005

Lexicon:

Hebrew:

לְ/חִזְקִיָּ֑ה

Transliteration:

le.

Usage:

20819 times in 39 books, 926 chapters, and 12017 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Preposition

Grammar:

a RELATIONSHIP to another person or thing

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

/ל

Transliteration:

Gloss:

to/for

Morphhology:

Prefix

Definition:

Prefix lamed: to

Hezekiah

Strongs:

h2396G

Strongs extended:

h2396, h2396G, h2396H, h2396I, h2396J, h2396K

Lexicon:

חִזְקִיָּהוּ

Hebrew:

לְ/חִזְקִיָּ֑ה

Transliteration:

chiz.ki.Yah

Usage:

123 times in 6 books, 21 chapters, and 111 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Proper Noun (Masculine individual)

Grammar:

the NAME of a male individual

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Additional:

Hezekiah @ 2Ki.16.20-Mat

Tyndale

Word:

חִזְקִיָּהוּ

Transliteration:

chiz.qiy.yah

Gloss:

Hezekiah

Morphhology:

Proper Name Noun Male Person

Definition:

A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.16.20; son of: Ahaz (h271) and Abi (h21); brother of: Maaseiah (h4641J); married to Hephzibah (h2657); father of: Manasseh (h4519H) § Hezekiah or Hizkiah or Hizkijah = "Jehovah is my strength" 1) 12th king of Judah, son of Ahaz and Abijah; a good king in that he served Jehovah and did away with idolatrous practices 2) great-great-grandfather of Zephaniah the prophet 3) son of Neariah, a descendant of David 4) head of a family of returning exiles in the time of Nehemiah

Strongs > h2396

Word:

חִזְקִיָּה

Transliteration:

Chizqîyâh

Pronounciation:

khiz-kee-yaw'

Language:

Proper Name

Morphhology:

Proper Name Masculine

Definition:

Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites; Hezekiah, Hizkiah, Hizkijah. Compare h3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה).; or חִזְקִיָּהוּ; also יְחִזְקִיָּה; or יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ; from h2388 (חָזַק) and h3050 (יָהּ); strengthened of Jah

Strongs:

h1931

Lexicon:

הוּא

Hebrew:

הִ֣יא

Transliteration:

hi'

Usage:

1879 times in 39 books, 608 chapters, and 1693 verses

Context:

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Gloss:

he; she; it

Morphhology:

Pronoun (Third Singular Feminine)

Grammar:

a reference to a RECENTLY MENTIONED female person or thing being discussed

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

הוּא

Transliteration:

Gloss:

he/she/it

Morphhology:

Hebrew Personal Pronoun Common Singular

Definition:

pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)

Strongs

Word:

הוּא

Transliteration:

hûwʼ

Pronounciation:

hoo

Language:

Hebrew

Definition:

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are; he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.; of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular

[was] year

Strongs:

h8141

Lexicon:

שָׁנָה

Hebrew:

שְׁנַת\־

Transliteration:

she.nat-

Usage:

877 times in 32 books, 274 chapters, and 647 verses

Context:

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Gloss:

year

Morphhology:

Noun (Singular Feminine, Construct)

Grammar:

a reference to a female PERSON OR THING, combined with another term

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

שָׁנָה

Transliteration:

sha.neh

Gloss:

year

Morphhology:

Hebrew Noun Female

Definition:

year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" h8140)

Strongs

Word:

שָׁנֶה

Transliteration:

shâneh

Pronounciation:

shaw-neh'

Language:

Hebrew

Morphhology:

Noun Feminine

Definition:

a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly).; (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from h8138 (שָׁנָה)

[-]

Strongs:

h9014

Lexicon:

[־]

Hebrew:

שְׁנַת\־

Usage:

42543 times in 39 books, 929 chapters, and 18043 verses

Context:

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Gloss:

[link]

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

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Word:

Transliteration:

Morphhology:

Punctuation

Definition:

Punctuation Maqqef: links words

nine

Strongs:

h8672

Lexicon:

תֵּ֫שַׁע

Hebrew:

תֵּ֗שַׁע

Transliteration:

Te.sha'

Usage:

58 times in 14 books, 38 chapters, and 57 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Noun (Singular Either gender, Absolute)

Grammar:

a reference to a male or female PERSON OR THING

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

תֵּ֫שַׁע

Transliteration:

te.sah

Gloss:

nine

Morphhology:

Hebrew Noun

Definition:

nine, nonad 1a) nine (as cardinal number) 1b) ninth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers

Strongs

Word:

תֵּשַׁע

Transliteration:

têshaʻ

Pronounciation:

tay'-shah

Language:

Hebrew

Morphhology:

Noun

Definition:

nine or (ordinal) ninth; nine ([phrase] -teen, [phrase] -teenth, -th).; or (masculine) תִּשְׁעָה; perhaps from h8159 (שָׁעָה) through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten

Strongs:

h9005

Lexicon:

Hebrew:

לְ/הוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙

Transliteration:

le.

Usage:

20819 times in 39 books, 926 chapters, and 12017 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Preposition

Grammar:

a RELATIONSHIP to another person or thing

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

/ל

Transliteration:

Gloss:

to/for

Morphhology:

Prefix

Definition:

Prefix lamed: to

Hoshea

Strongs:

h1954G

Strongs extended:

h1954, h1954G, h1954H, h1954I, h1954J, h1954K

Lexicon:

הוֹשֵׁעַ

Hebrew:

לְ/הוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙

Transliteration:

ho.She.a'

Usage:

8 times in 1 book, 3 chapters, and 8 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Proper Noun (Masculine individual)

Grammar:

the NAME of a male individual

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Additional:

Hoshea @ 2Ki.15.30

Tyndale

Word:

הוֹשֵׁעַ

Transliteration:

ho.she.a

Gloss:

Hoshea

Morphhology:

Proper Name Noun Male Person

Definition:

A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.30; son of: Elah (h425I) § Hosea or Hoshea or Oshea = "salvation" 1) family name of Joshua, the son of Nun 2) the 19th and last king of the northern kingdom of Israel 3) son of Beeri, and the first of the minor prophets; prophet to the northern kingdom of Israel in the reign of Jeroboam II 4) a son of Azaziah, a chief of Ephraim in the time of David 5) an Israelite chief who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

Strongs > h1954

Word:

הוֹשֵׁעַ

Transliteration:

Hôwshêaʻ

Pronounciation:

ho-shay'-ah

Language:

Proper Name

Morphhology:

Proper Name Masculine

Definition:

Hoshea, the name of five Israelites; Hosea, Hoshea, Oshea.; from h3467 (יָשַׁע); deliverer

[the] king of

Strongs:

h4428G

Strongs extended:

h4428, h4428G, h4428H, h4428I, h4428J, h4428K, h4428L

Lexicon:

מֶ֫לֶךְ

Hebrew:

מֶ֣לֶךְ

Transliteration:

Me.lekh

Usage:

2513 times in 35 books, 406 chapters, and 1914 verses

Context:

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Gloss:

king

Morphhology:

Noun (Singular Masculine, Construct)

Grammar:

a reference to a male PERSON OR THING, combined with another term

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

מֶ֫לֶךְ

Transliteration:

me.lekh

Gloss:

king

Morphhology:

Hebrew Noun Male

Definition:

king Aramaic equivalent: me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" h4430)

Strongs > h4428

Word:

מֶלֶךְ

Transliteration:

melek

Pronounciation:

meh'-lek

Language:

Hebrew

Morphhology:

Noun Masculine

Definition:

a king; king, royal.; from h4427 (מָלַךְ)

Israel

Strongs:

h3478

Lexicon:

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Hebrew:

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

Transliteration:

Yis.ra.'El

Usage:

2508 times in 34 books, 540 chapters, and 2231 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Proper Noun (Location)

Grammar:

the NAME of a location

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Additional:

Israel @ Gen.25.26-Rev

Tyndale

Word:

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Transliteration:

yis.ra.el

Gloss:

Israel

Morphhology:

Proper Name Noun Male Person

Definition:

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (h3327) and Rebekah (h7259); brother of: Esau (h6215); married to Rachel (h7354), Leah (h3812), Zilpah (h2153) and Bilhah (h1090A); father of: Reuben (h7205), Simeon (h8095), Levi (h3878), Judah (h3063), Dan (h1835H), Naphtali (h5321), Gad (h1410), Asher (h836), Issachar (h3485), Zebulun (h2074), Dinah (h1783), Joseph (h3130) and Benjamin (h1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile

Strongs

Word:

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Transliteration:

Yisrâʼêl

Pronounciation:

yis-raw-ale'

Language:

Proper Name

Morphhology:

Proper Name Masculine

Definition:

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.; from h8280 (שָׂרָה) and h410 (אֵל); he will rule as God

it was captured

Strongs:

h3920

Lexicon:

לָכַד

Hebrew:

נִלְכְּדָ֖ה

Transliteration:

nil.ke.Dah

Usage:

121 times in 22 books, 71 chapters, and 112 verses

Context:

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Gloss:

to capture

Morphhology:

Verb : Niphal (Simple, Passive) Perfect (Past/present Indicative) Third Singular Feminine

Grammar:

performing an ACTION OR ACTIVITY that is done completely in the past or present to a female person or thing being discussed

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Tyndale

Word:

לָכַד

Transliteration:

la.khad

Gloss:

to capture

Morphhology:

Hebrew Verb

Definition:

Strongs

Word:

לָכַד

Transliteration:

lâkad

Pronounciation:

law-kad'

Language:

Hebrew

Morphhology:

Verb

Definition:

Samaria

Strongs:

h8111

Lexicon:

שֹׁמְרוֹן

Hebrew:

שֹׁמְרֽוֹן\׃

Transliteration:

sho.me.Ron

Usage:

109 times in 11 books, 45 chapters, and 101 verses

Context:

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Morphhology:

Proper Noun (Location)

Grammar:

the NAME of a location

Source:

[Tag=L] Leningrad

Additional:

Samaria @ 1Ki.13.32-Act

Tyndale

Word:

שֹׁמְרוֹן

Transliteration:

sho.me.ron

Gloss:

Samaria

Morphhology:

Proper Name Noun Location

Definition:

§ Samaria = "watch mountain" 1) the region of northern Palestine associated with the northern kingdom of the 10 tribes of Israel which split from the kingdom after the death of Solomon during the reign of his son Rehoboam and were ruled by Jeroboam 2) the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel located 30 miles (50 km) north of Jerusalem and 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Shechem

Strongs

Word:

שֹׁמְרוֹן

Transliteration:

Shômᵉrôwn

Pronounciation:

sho-mer-one'

Language:

Proper Name

Morphhology:

Proper Name Location

Definition: