1 Kings 16:24
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1 Kings 16:24

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New American Standard Bible

He bought the hill Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and named the city which he built Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

then he bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for 150 pounds of silver, and he built up the hill. He named the city he built Samaria based on the name Shemer, the owner of the hill.

International Standard Version

He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver, fortified the hill, and named the city Samaria after Shemer, the former owner of the hill.

A Conservative Version

And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver. And he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.

American Standard Version

And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.

Amplified

Omri bought the hill Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver, and he built a city on the hill [and fortified it], and named the city which he built Samaria, after the owner of the hill, Shemer.

Bible in Basic English

He got the hill Samaria from Shemer for the price of two talents of silver, and he made a town there, building it on the hill and naming it Samaria, after Shemer the owner of the hill.

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will buy the mountain Shomeron of Shomer with two talents of silver, and he will build the mountain, and call the name of the city which he built after the name of Shomer, lord of the mountain Shomeron.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

then bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver, fortified the hill, and called the name of the city Samaria that he built after Shemer, the owner of the hill.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he bought the hill of Samaria of one Shemer for two hundred talents of silver, and built in the hill, and called the name of the city which he had built Samaria after the name of Shemer, the lord of the hill.

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.

The Emphasized Bible

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 which he built, after the name of Shemer lord of the hill - Samaria.

Webster

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

World English Bible

He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.

Youngs Literal Translation

and he buyeth the mount Samaria from Shemer, with two talents of silver, and buildeth on the mount, and calleth the name of the city that he hath built by the name of Shemer, lord of the hill -- Samaria.

Themes

Cities » Were called after » The proprietor of the land

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Omri

Money » Pieces of mentioned » Talent of silver

Omri » King of israel » Wicked reign and death of

Samaria » City of

Samaria » City of, built by omri

ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Built by omri king of israel

ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Called after shemer the owner of the hill on which it was built

Shemer » Owner of the site upon which the city of samaria was built

Silver » Used as money from the earliest age

Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Royal residence moved from

Topics

Building

Coinage

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he bought
H7069
קנה 
Qanah 
Buy, get, purchased, buyer, possessor, possessed, owner, recover, redeemed,
Usage: 84

the hill
H2022
הר 
Har 
mountain, mount, hill, hill country, promotion
Usage: 544

Samaria
H8111
שׁמרון 
Shom@rown 
Samaria
Usage: 109

of Shemer
H8106
H8106
שׁמר 
Shemer 
שׁמר 
Shemer 
Shemer, Shamer, Shamed
Shemer, Shamer, Shamed
Usage: 5
Usage: 5

for two talents
H3603
כּכר 
Kikkar 
talent, plain, loaf, piece, country, morsel
Usage: 68

of silver
H3701
כּסף 
Keceph 
silver, money, price, silverlings
Usage: 403

and built
H1129
בּנה 
Banah 
build, build up, builder, made, built again, repair, set up, have children, obtain children +, surely
Usage: 376

on the hill
H2022
הר 
Har 
mountain, mount, hill, hill country, promotion
Usage: 544

and called
H7121
קרא 
Qara' 
call, cried, read, proclaim, named, guests, invited, gave, renowned, bidden, preach,
Usage: 736

the name
H8034
שׁם 
Shem 
name, renown, fame, famous, named, named , famous , infamous , report,
Usage: 865

of the city
H5892
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
city, town, every one, variant
Usage: 1094

which he built
H1129
בּנה 
Banah 
build, build up, builder, made, built again, repair, set up, have children, obtain children +, surely
Usage: 376

after the name
H8034
שׁם 
Shem 
name, renown, fame, famous, named, named , famous , infamous , report,
Usage: 865

owner
H113
אדן אדון 
'adown 
lord, master, Lord, owner, sir
Usage: 335

of the hill
H2022
הר 
Har 
mountain, mount, hill, hill country, promotion
Usage: 544

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 16:24

Verse Info

Context Readings

Israel's King Omri

23 In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel and reigned twelve years; he reigned six years at Tirzah. 24 He bought the hill Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and named the city which he built Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill. 25 Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord, and acted more wickedly than all who were before him.

Other ReadingsThe Reign Of Omri In Israel

Talents of Silver

Omri

Samaria

Shemer

Shomer

Cross References

1 Kings 13:32

For the thing shall surely come to pass which he cried by the word of the Lord against the altar in Bethel and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria.”

1 Kings 16:28-29

So Omri slept with his fathers and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son became king in his place.

1 Kings 16:32

So he erected an altar for Baal in the house of Baal which he built in Samaria.

1 Kings 18:2

So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

1 Kings 20:1

Now Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army, 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 22:37

So the king died and was brought to Samaria, and they buried the king in Samaria.

2 Kings 17:1

In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria, and reigned nine years.

2 Kings 17:6

In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried Israel away into exile to Assyria, and settled them in Halah and Habor, on the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.

2 Kings 17:24

The king of Assyria brought men from Babylon and from Cuthah and from Avva and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the sons of Israel. So they possessed Samaria and lived in its cities.

John 4:4-5

And He had to pass through Samaria.

Acts 8:5-8

Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.

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