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.

Geographical location

To the north, Samaria is bounded by the Esdraelon valley; to the east by the Jordan River; to the west by the Carmel Ridge (in the north) and the Sharon plain (in the south); to the south by Judea (the Jerusalem mountains). Samarian hills are not very high, seldom reaching the height of over 800 meters. Samaria's climate is more hospitable than the climate of Judea.

Related Topics:
Esdraelon - Jordan River - Carmel - Sharon plain - Judea - Jerusalem

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Major cities in this region include Ariel, Jenin, Nablus/Shechem, Qalqilya and Tulkarm.

Related Topics:
Ariel - Jenin - Nablus - Shechem - Qalqilya - Tulkarm

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