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.

Bible References

The name of the city

1 Kings 13:32
The words that he spoke at Jehovah's command against the altar in Bethel and against all the places of worship in the towns of Samaria will surely come true.
1 Kings 18:2
So Elijah went to let Ahab see him. There was no food to be had in Samaria.
1 Kings 20:1
King Benhadad of Syria mustered his entire army, accompanied by thirty-two other kings with their horses and chariots, he laid siege on Samaria, and launched attacks against it.
1 Kings 22:37
They traveled to Samaria and buried the king there.
2 Kings 17:1
Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria. This was in the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah. Hoshea ruled for nine years.
John 4:4
He needed to travel through Samaria.
Acts 8:5
Then Philip went to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.