Thematic Bible: Were called after
Thematic Bible
Cities » Were called after » The family of the founder
Cain had marital relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after his son Enoch.
They named it Dan after their ancestor, who was one of Israel's sons. But the city's name used to be Laish.
Cities » Were called after » The country in which built
After twelve months, he happened to be walking around on the battlements of the royal palace of Babylon. The king uttered these words: "Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?"
Cities » Were called after » The proprietor of the land
He purchased the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver. He launched a construction project there and named the city he built after Shemer, the former owner of the hill of Samaria.