Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

The name of the city

Bible References

The name of the city

John 4:4
Now he had to pass through Samaria.
Acts 8:5
Philip reached the city of Samaria, and proclaimed the Christ to them.