Bible Dictionary
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Samaritans
People & Groups • Both
The Samaritans were a people associated with the former northern kingdom of Israel and with the region of Samaria. Their worship centered on the Law and Mount Gerizim, and although Jews and Samaritans were hostile in Jesus’ day, many Samaritans received the gospel.
SAMECH
Original Language • Old Testament
Samech is the fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It was transliterated as “s” and was also used for the number 60.
SAMEIUS
People & Groups • Inter-testament
Sameius is an older English form of Sameus. It is a variant spelling of the name.
Samgar-nebo
People & Groups • Old Testament
Samgar-nebo was a Babylonian official or prince present at the capture of Jerusalem, according to Jeremiah 39:3. The spelling and identification of the name are uncertain because the ancient textual witnesses differ.
Samgarnebo
People & Groups • Old Testament
Samgarnebo was a prince or general of the king of Babylon mentioned in the account of Jerusalem’s capture.
SAMI
People & Groups • Inter-testament
Sami is an older English form of Sabi. It is a variant spelling of the name.
SAMIS
People & Groups • Inter-testament
A variant spelling of Someis, a name found in the biblical and related historical records.
Samlah
People & Groups • Old Testament
Samlah was a king of Edom from the city of Masrekah. He ruled before Israel had kings.
Samos
Places & Geography • New Testament
Samos was an island in the Aegean Sea between Ephesus and Miletus. Paul passed near or touched it while returning from his third missionary journey.
Samothrace
Places & Geography • New Testament
Samothrace was a mountainous island in the northern Aegean Sea, south of Thrace and northwest of Troas. Paul sailed past it on his journey from Troas to Neapolis.
Samothracia
Places & Geography • New Testament
Samothracia is the Greek name for Samothrace, an island in the Aegean Sea that Paul passed during his first missionary journey and possibly on his return voyage.
SAMPSAMES
Places & Geography • Inter-testament
A place mentioned in 1 Maccabees 15:23, usually identified with Samsun on the Black Sea coast. Some traditions identify it with Lampsacus.
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