Thematic Bible: Were called after
Thematic Bible
Cities » Were called after » The family of the founder
Cain knew his wife [one of Adam’s descendants] and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch; and Cain built a city and named it Enoch, after the name of his son.
They named the city Dan, after Dan their forefather who was born to Israel (Jacob); however, the original name of the city was Laish.
Cities » Were called after » The country in which built
At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon. The king said, Is not this the great Babylon that I have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?
Cities » Were called after » The proprietor of the land
Omri bought the hill Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver, and he built a city on the hill [and fortified it], and named the city which he built Samaria, after the owner of the hill, Shemer.