ΣυρίαSyría

Same root

• צֹרTsôr · H6865Tsor, a place in Palestine
• ΣύροςSýros · G4948a Syran (i.e. probably Tyrian), a native of Syria

Where it appears

Appears 8 times in the Bible.

• Matthew 4:24 News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all.
• Luke 2:2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
• Acts 15:23 This is the letter they took with them: “This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings!
• Acts 15:41 Then he traveled throughout Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches there.
• Acts 18:18 Paul stayed in Corinth for some time after that, then said good-bye to the brothers and sisters and went to nearby Cenchrea. There he shaved his head according to Jewish custom, marking the end of a vow. Then he set sail for Syria, taking Priscilla and Aquila with him.
• Acts 20:3 where he stayed for three months. He was preparing to sail back to Syria when he discovered a plot by some Jews against his life, so he decided to return through Macedonia.