1 Kings 16:24 (KJV)
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And he boughtthe hill Samariaof Shemerfor two talentsof silverand builton the hilland calledthe nameof the citywhich he builtafter the nameof Shemer ownerof the hill Samaria
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the name of the city. 1Ki 13:32 1Ki 18:2 1Ki 20:1 1Ki 22:37 2Ki 17:1 2Ki 17:6 2Ki 17:24 Joh 4:4 Joh 4:5 Ac 8:5-8
Samaria. Heb. Shomeron.Samaria was situated on a agreeable and fertile hill in the tribe of Ephraim, twelve miles from Dothaim and four from Atharoth, according to Eusebius, and one day's journey from Jerusalem, according to Josephus.
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