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Matthew 2
matthew.2.mt2Borders
ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ὁρίοις αὐτῆς
How far did Herod’s order extend?
Horia are boundaries, surrounding districts, or territory. The phrase reaches beyond the village into its dependent region.
Why this default
‘In all its surrounding districts’ is default because horia denotes the territory or dependent region around Bethlehem, not merely a boundary line. ‘Within all its borders’ retains the boundary image but can sound confined to the village limits, while ‘throughout its territory’ emphasizes administrative scope more strongly than the noun itself.
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Project default · regional scope
Boundary image
Administrative scope
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