Samaria

Samaria, Sumaria or Shomron (Hebrew שֹׁמְרוֹן, Standard Hebrew Šoməron, Tiberian Hebrew Šōmərôn, Arabic سامريّون Sāmariyyūn (but commonly called in Arabic ???? ????? Jibal Nablus), in the New Testament Greek ????????) is a term used for the mountainous northern part of the area on the west bank of the Jordan River. The word is perhaps from shâmar, 'to watch,' hence meaning something like 'outlook'; but, according to 1 Kings 16:24, derived from the individual Shemer, from whom Omri purchased the site.

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Hebrew - Standard Hebrew - Tiberian Hebrew - Arabic - New Testament - Greek - Jordan River - Omri

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In modern times, Samaria may be used by people who want to emphasize Israel's relationship with the area, though the parcel of land Samaria is located on is more widely known as the West Bank. See Palestinian territories and Judea and Samaria.

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Israel - West Bank - Palestinian territories - Judea and Samaria

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