In Jesus' day, rather than having a racial or political connotation, the name usually referred to those who belonged to the religious sect that was located in the vicinity of ancient Shechem and Samaria.
Ngosuku lukaJesu, kunokuba leli gama libhekisele ohlangeni noma kwezombusazwe, ngokuvamile lalibhekisela kulabo ababengamalungu ehlelo lenkolo elaliseduze neShekemi yasendulo naseSamariya.