◄ 4543. Samothraké ►
Lexicon Samothraké: Samothrace Original Word: Σαμοθρᾴκη Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Samothraké Pronunciation: sah-mo-thrah-KAY Phonetic Spelling: (sam-oth-rak'-ay) Definition: Samothrace Meaning: Samothrace, an island south of the province of Thrace. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Samothracia. From Samos and Thraike (Thrace); Samo-thrace (Samos of Thrace), an island in the Mediterranean -- Samothracia. see GREEK Samos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Samos and Thraké (Thrace) Definition "Samos of Thrace," Samothrace, an island in the Aegean NASB Translation Samothrace (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4543: Σαμοθρᾴκη Σαμοθρᾴκη (Σαμοθρᾴκη Rbez elz G (as here and there in secular authors; see Pape, Eigennamen, under the word); according to some 'height of Thrace', according to others 'Thracian Samos' (cf. Σάμος); other opinions see in Pape, the passage cited), Σαμοθρακης, ἡ, Samothrace, an island of the Aegean Sea, about 38 miles distant from the coast of Thrace where the river Hebrus empties into the sea (Pliny, h. n. 4, 12 (23)) (now Samothraki): Acts 16:11. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from Σάμος (Samos) and Θρᾴκη (Thrace), indicating the island's geographical and cultural connections. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Σαμοθρᾴκη, as it is a specific geographical location in the Greek context. However, the concept of islands and maritime locations can be related to Hebrew terms such as אִי (iy, Strong's H339), meaning "island" or "coastland." Usage: The term Σαμοθρᾴκη appears in the New Testament in the context of Paul's missionary journeys, specifically in the Book of Acts. Context: Samothrace is a notable island located in the northern Aegean Sea, strategically positioned between the mainland of Thrace and the island of Lemnos. In antiquity, it was renowned for its religious sanctuary dedicated to the Cabeiri, a group of deities associated with mystery religions. The island's rugged terrain and prominent Mount Saos, the highest peak in the Aegean, made it a significant landmark for ancient mariners. In the New Testament, Samothrace is mentioned in Acts 16:11 during the Apostle Paul's second missionary journey. The passage states: "We sailed from Troas straight for Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis." (BSB) This reference highlights the island's role as a waypoint in Paul's travels as he spread the Christian message across the Roman Empire. The island's religious heritage and its position along key maritime routes made it a place of both spiritual and practical importance in the ancient world. While the New Testament does not elaborate on any specific events occurring on Samothrace, its mention underscores the interconnectedness of early Christian missionary activities with the broader cultural and geographical landscape of the time. Forms and Transliterations Σαμοθρᾴκην Samothrā́iken Samothrā́ikēn Samothraken Samothrakēn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 16:11 N-AFS GRK: εὐθυδρομήσαμεν εἰς Σαμοθρᾴκην τῇ δὲ NAS: we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following KJV: to Samothracia, and INT: we made a straight course to Samothrace and Strong's Greek 4543 1 Occurrence Σαμοθρᾴκην — 1 Occ.