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   Samaritan

   /səˈmarɪt(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a charitable or helpful person (with reference to Luke 10:33): "suddenly, miraculously, a Good Samaritan leaned over and handed the cashier a dollar bill on my behalf"
   • 2. a member of a people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times, or of the modern community claiming descent from them, adhering to a form of Judaism accepting only its own ancient version of the Pentateuch as Scripture.
   • 3. the dialect of Aramaic formerly spoken in Samaria.
   • 4. (in the UK) an organization which counsels the suicidal and others in distress, mainly through a telephone service: "I began volunteer work for the Samaritans"

   adjective

   • 1. relating to Samaria or the Samaritans: "Jesus's words to the Samaritan woman"

   Word Origin from late Latin Samaritanus, from Greek Samareitēs, from Samareia ‘Samaria’. The New Testament parable of the Good Samaritan reflects a proverbial hostility between Jews and Samaritans.

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   • 1. Samaritanism noun

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   What is a Samaritan in the Bible?

   • "Easton's Bible Dictionary". . Samaritans. [E] Strictly speaking, a Samaritan would be an inhabitant of the city of Samaria, but the term was applied to all the people of the kingdom of Israel. After the captivity of Israel, B.C. 721, and in our Lords time, the name was applied to a peculiar people whose origin was in this wise.

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   Who were the 'Samaritans'?

   • The name "Samaritans" in 2 Kings 17:29 clearly applies to the Israelite inhabitants of the Northern Kingdom. In subsequent history it denotes a people of mixed origin, composed of the peoples brought by the conqueror from Babylon and elsewhere to take the places of the expatriated Israelites and those who were left in the land (722 BC).

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   Are Samaritans related to Israelites?

   • Samaritan, member of a community, now nearly extinct, that claims to be related by blood to those Israelites of ancient Samaria who were not deported by the Assyrian conquerors of the kingdom of Israel in 722 BCE. The community numbers about 800 individuals.

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   Was the woman a Samaritan?

   • As the Samaritans told the woman at the end of the story, “We know that this man really is the Savior of the world” (v. 42b). And fifth, it reveals yet again how Jesus was rejected by His own people. That the woman was a Samaritan yet believed is probably not an extraneous fact but rather the point.

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › SamaritanSamaritan | Definition, Religion, & Bible | Britannica

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Samaritan, member of a community, now nearly extinct, that claims to be related by blood to those Israelites of ancient Samaria who were not deported by the Assyrian conquerors of the kingdom of Israel in 722 bce.

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   Jun 30, 2024 · Samaritan. Other forms: Samaritans. Definitions of Samaritan. noun. a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times. see more.

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Definitions of good Samaritan. noun. a person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble. see more.

7. www.christianity.com › wiki › bibleJesus and Samaritan Woman at the Well: Bible Story & Meaning

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Who Was the Woman at the Well? The story of the woman at the well is one of the most iconic encounters in the Bible. Told in John 4:1-42, it depicts how Jesus, traveling through Samaria on the way to Galilee, sat down at a well in the town of Sychar.

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   Jun 25, 2024 · A Good Samaritan loves God with all of their heart, soul, mind, and strength (Matthew 22:37). And they love their neighbor as themselves (Matthew 22:38). Sometimes, a Good Samaritan might even love the other person a little bit more than themselves. After all, isn't that how Jesus loved us?

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   Jun 17, 2024 · God, of course, God who has taken mercy on us in the person of Jesus Christ. The parable of the good Samaritan is a story about what we should do for each other. But it’s first of all a story of what Christ has already done for us.

10. www.christiantoday.com.au › news › modern-day-goodModern day good Samaritans still exist and it doesn’t take much

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    5 days ago · Of all the people I passed in the busy airport terminals, one lady stopped to see if I was okay. Was it something I expected? Not necessarily. People are busy in their own worlds, just as I was. But for this one woman, she reminded me of the good Samaritan.