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Strong's H8115 שׇׁמְרַיִן (shomrayin)

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

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H8115
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H8115 Quick Answer

Strong's H8115 שָׁמרַיִן (Shomrayin) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Shomrayin (shom-rah'-yin) n/l. 1. Shomrain, a place in Israel [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8111] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include samaria. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Shomrayin (shom-rah'-yin) n/l. 1. Shomrain, a place in Israel [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8111]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
samaria

Meaning and Definition

Shomrayin (shom-rah'-yin) n/l. 1. Shomrain, a place in Israel [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8111] KJV: Samaria. Root(s): H8111

Original Word
שָׁמרַיִן
Transliteration
Shomrayin
Derivation
First root strongs: 8111
Morphology
Name/l.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8115. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Samaria

Usage: Aramaic of sho.me.ron (שֹׁמְרוֹן "Samaria" H8111) § Samaria = "watch mountain" 1) the region of northern Palestine associated with the northern kingdom of the 10 tribes of Israelwhich 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

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How Strong's H8115 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Shomrayin, 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.

Samaria Ezra 4:10 2×

How Strong's H8115 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8115 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 H8115 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Ezra 4:10 KJV

And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.

Ezra 4:17 KJV

Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8115.

Ezra 4:10 Old Testament, KJV
And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
Ezra 4:17 Old Testament, KJV
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8115, grouped by book.

Ezra 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezra 4:10 Ezra 4:17

Strong's H8115 FAQ

What does shomrayin (שׇׁמְרַיִן) mean?

Shomrayin (Strong's H8115) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Samaria". Shomrayin (shom-rah'-yin) n/l. 1. Shomrain, a place in Israel [(Aramaic) corresponding to H8111]

How many times is shomrayin (שׇׁמְרַיִן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8115 across 1 book.

Where can I study shomrayin (שׇׁמְרַיִן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8115 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shomrayin (שׇׁמְרַיִן)?

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