Thematic Bible: Were called after
Thematic Bible
Cities » Were called after » The family of the founder
Cain had intercourse with his wife. She became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Later Cain built a city. He named it after his son Enoch.
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They changed its name from Laish to Dan, after their ancestor Dan, the son of Jacob.
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 spoke: Is this not great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
Cities » Were called after » The proprietor of the land
Omri bought a hill from Shemer for one hundred and fifty pounds of silver. He fortified the hill and built the city of Samaria on it. He named the city after its former owner, Shemer.
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