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1 Kings 16

1 Kings 16:24 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And he bought
qanah (Hebrew #7069)
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
KJV usage: attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, X surely, X verily.
Pronounce: kaw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
the hill
har (Hebrew #2022)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
KJV usage: hill (country), mount(-ain), X promotion.
Pronounce: har
Origin: a shortened form of 2042
Samaria
Shomrown (Hebrew #8111)
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Samaria.
Pronounce: sho-mer-one'
Origin: from the active participle of 8104
of Shemer
Shemer (Hebrew #8106)
Shemer, the name of three Israelites
KJV usage: Shamer, Shemer.
Pronounce: sheh'-mer
Origin: the same as 8105
for two talents
kikkar (Hebrew #3603)
a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, expec. the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large (round) coin)
KJV usage: loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent.
Pronounce: kik-kawr'
Origin: from 3769
of silver
keceph (Hebrew #3701)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
KJV usage: money, price, silver(-ling).
Pronounce: keh'-sef
Origin: from 3700
, and built
banah (Hebrew #1129)
to build (literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), X surely.
Pronounce: baw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
on the hill
har (Hebrew #2022)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
KJV usage: hill (country), mount(-ain), X promotion.
Pronounce: har
Origin: a shortened form of 2042
, and called
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the city
`iyr (Hebrew #5892)
or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; from 5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
KJV usage: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Pronounce: eer
Origin: or (in the plural) par {awr}
which he built
banah (Hebrew #1129)
to build (literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), X surely.
Pronounce: baw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
, after the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of Shemer
Shemer (Hebrew #8106)
Shemer, the name of three Israelites
KJV usage: Shamer, Shemer.
Pronounce: sheh'-mer
Origin: the same as 8105
, owner
'adown (Hebrew #113)
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
KJV usage: lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with "Adoni-".
Pronounce: aw-done'
Origin: or (shortened) adon {aw-done'}
of the hill
har (Hebrew #2022)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
KJV usage: hill (country), mount(-ain), X promotion.
Pronounce: har
Origin: a shortened form of 2042
, δSamaria
Shomrown (Hebrew #8111)
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Samaria.
Pronounce: sho-mer-one'
Origin: from the active participle of 8104
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1 Kings 13:32• 32For the word that he cried by the word of Jehovah against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places that are in the cities of Samaria, shall certainly come to pass. (1 Kings 13:32)
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2 Kings 17:24• 24And the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Avva, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and made them dwell in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in its cities. (2 Kings 17:24)
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John 4:4• 4And he must needs pass through Samaria. (John 4:4)
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Acts 8:5‑8• 5And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;
 6and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he wrought.
 7For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.
 8And there was great joy in that city. (Acts 8:5‑8)
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Shomeron.

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Samaria,
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Cross References

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the name of the city.
1 Kings 13:32• 32For the word that he cried by the word of Jehovah against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places that are in the cities of Samaria, shall certainly come to pass. (1 Kings 13:32)
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1 Kings 18:2• 2And Elijah went to shew himself to Ahab. And the famine was severe in Samaria. (1 Kings 18:2)
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1 Kings 20:1• 1And Ben-Hadad king of Syria assembled all his host; and there were thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots; and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it. (1 Kings 20:1)
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1 Kings 22:37• 37And the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria. (1 Kings 22:37)
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2 Kings 17:1,6,24• 1In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel, for nine years.
 6In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and by the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.
 24And the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Avva, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and made them dwell in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in its cities. (2 Kings 17:1,6,24)
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John 4:4‑5• 4And he must needs pass through Samaria.
 5He comes therefore to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near to the land which Jacob gave to his son Joseph. (John 4:4‑5)
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Acts 8:5‑8• 5And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;
 6and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he wrought.
 7For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.
 8And there was great joy in that city. (Acts 8:5‑8)
Samaria.
Heb. Shomeron.Samaria was situated on a agreeable and fertile hill in the tribe of Ephraim, twelve miles from Dothaim and four from Atharoth, according to Eusebius, and one day's journey from Jerusalem, according to Josephus.

J. N. Darby Translation

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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 that he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.