Zorah (Soréa, Çoréa)
Homeland of Samson mentioned by Jesus[1].
Description
From the top of a hill overlooking the entire region, in the Heart of Judea, Jesus describes the panorama (Judea) to his Apostles. "And there, all bathed in sunlight, Zorah, the Homeland of Samson"[2]. This is the only mention of this city in the work.
Its name
The spelling Zorah seems to be a phonetic translation. It would be the way Jesus pronounced Soréa. This native city of Samson is also found with the spellings Çoréa or Sar’a. In Hebrew, it is written "צָרְעָה" (Tzor'ah) Tsor’ah. The often retained meaning is Hornet.
Where is it mentioned in the work?
EMV 215.
Learn more about this place
City on the border of the tribe of Dan[3] and that of Judah. Its inhabitants, under various spellings in different translations, are mentioned in the Book of Chronicles[4].
Explore
- 31° 46’ 33’’ N / 34° 59’ 08’’ E /
- +365m.
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Notes and references
- ↑ Article partially written based on the Geographical Dictionary of the Gospel, J.-F. LAVÈRE.
- ↑ EMV 215.2.
- ↑ Josue 19:41 | Judges 13:2.
- ↑ 1 Chronicles 2:53.