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Strong's G4541 Σαμαρείτης (samareites)

Samareites means “Samaritan” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4541 — maccekah (“covering”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4541
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 5

Strong's G4541 Quick Answer

Strong's G4541 Σαμαρείτης (Samareites) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Samareites (sam-ar-ei'-tace) n/g. 1. a Samarite, i.e. inhabitant of Samaria [from G4540] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include samaritans, samaritan, and samaria. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
Samareites (sam-ar-ei'-tace) n/g. 1. a Samarite, i.e. inhabitant of Samaria [from G4540]
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
samaritans, samaritan, and samaria

Meaning and Definition

Samareites (sam-ar-ei'-tace) n/g. 1. a Samarite, i.e. inhabitant of Samaria [from G4540] KJV: Samaritan Root(s): G4540

Original Word
Σαμαρείτης
Transliteration
Samareites
Derivation
Root: Σαμάρεια R1: 4540
Morphology
Name/g.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4541. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Samaritan

Usage: Σαμαρείτης (-ίτης, Τ; see WH, App., 154; BI., § 3, 4), -ον, ό, a Samaritan, i.e. an inhabitant of the city or the region of Samaria, in NT always the latter (see: Σαμαρία): Mat.10:5, Luk.9:52 10:33 17:16, Jhn.4:9, 39-40, Act.8:25; as an opprobrious epithet, Jhn.8:48.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4541 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Samareites, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Samaritans Matthew 10:5 Samaritan Luke 10:33 Samaria John 4:9

How Strong's G4541 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 9 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4541 (Σαμαρείτης) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4541 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4541 in the New Testament

9 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 10:5 KJV

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Luke 9:52 KJV

And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

Luke 10:33 KJV

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

Strong's G4541 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

4 Kingdoms 17:29 Septuagint / Brenton

But the nations made each their own gods, and put them in the house of the high places which the Samaritans had made, each nation in the cities in which they dwelt.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4541.

4 Kingdoms 17:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the nations made each their own gods, and put them in the house of the high places which the Samaritans had made, each nation in the cities in which they dwelt.
Matthew 10:5 New Testament, KJV
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
Luke 9:52 New Testament, KJV
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
Luke 10:33 New Testament, KJV
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
Luke 17:16 New Testament, KJV
And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
John 4:9 New Testament, KJV
Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
John 4:39 New Testament, KJV
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
John 4:40 New Testament, KJV
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
John 8:48 New Testament, KJV
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
Acts 8:25 New Testament, KJV
And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4541, grouped by book.

4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
John 4 usages, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4541 FAQ

What does samareites (Σαμαρείτης) mean?

Samareites (Strong's G4541) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Samaritan". Samareites (sam-ar-ei'-tace) n/g. 1. a Samarite, i.e. inhabitant of Samaria [from G4540]

How many times is samareites (Σαμαρείτης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G4541 across 5 books.

Where can I study samareites (Σαμαρείτης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4541 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate samareites (Σαμαρείτης)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as samaritans, samaritan, and samaria. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4541 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4541, with linked reader references where each row is available.