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G4543

Σαμοθρᾴκη

Samothráikē /sam-oth-rak'-ay/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom Σάμος and (Thrace)
MeaningSamo-thrace (Samos of Thrace), an island in the Mediterranean
KJV usageSamothracia.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Samothráikē — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Greek word Samothráikē, represented by G4543, identifies an island in the Mediterranean named Samothracia. Its name is derived from Σάμος and Θρᾴκη (Thrace), indicating its location as the "Samos of Thrace". It appears 1 time across 1 unique verse in the Bible, marking it as a specific geographical point in the biblical narrative.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In its sole scriptural appearance, G4543 serves as a waypoint in a missionary journey. After loosing from Troas, the travelers "came with a straight course to Samothracia" before proceeding to Neapolis the following day Acts 16:11. The mention of the island provides a concrete, real-world detail to the travel log recorded in the book of Acts.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words from the journey provide geographic and logistical context:

  • G2113 euthydroméō: This word, meaning "to lay a straight course, i.e. sail direct," describes the manner of travel to the island Acts 16:11.
  • G5174 Trōás: The departure point for the voyage, Troas is a place in Asia Minor from which the journey to Samothracia began Acts 16:11.
  • G3496 Neápolis: Defined as "new town," this was the port city in Macedonia reached the day after stopping at Samothracia, marking the next stage of the journey Acts 16:11.

Theological Significance

The significance of G4543 is primarily geographical and narrative, rather than theological. It functions as a key marker in the apostolic travels recorded in Acts.

  • Navigational Landmark: The mention of Samothracia provides a specific, verifiable point in the sea voyage from Troas to Neapolis Acts 16:11.
  • Transitional Point: The island serves as the stopover point in the journey that carried the missionaries from Asia Minor (Troas) to Macedonia (Neapolis).
  • Chronological Marker: The text notes that the journey from Troas to Samothracia, and then from Samothracia to Neapolis on "the next day," establishes a clear timeline for this important voyage Acts 16:11.

Summary

In summary, G4543 is a precise geographical term for the island of Samothracia. Its singular use in scripture is not for doctrinal exposition but to anchor the missionary travels of the early church in a real-world setting, highlighting a specific leg of the journey from Asia Minor to Macedonia.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Greek New Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

  • Accusative Singular Feminine Location 1×
Accusative
The direct object of the verb.
Singular
One.
Feminine
Feminine grammatical gender.
Location
The name of a place.

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

G2113 εὐθυδρομέω from εὐθύς and δρόμος; to lay a straight course, i.e. sail direct:--(come) with a straight course. G5174 Τρωάς from (a Trojan); the Troad (or plain of Troy), i.e. Troas, a place in Asia Minor:--Troas. G3496 Νεάπολις from νέος and πόλις; new town; Neapolis, a place in Macedonia:--Neapolis.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Acts — and none of the other 26 New Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.