Samaria — the meaning of the Hebrew name שׇׁמְרַיִן

שׇׁמְרַיִן

Shomrayin · pronounced shom-rah'-yin · Strong's H8115 · a place

Samaria means Shomrain, a place in Palestine.

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Strong's definition

(Aramaic) corresponding to H8111; Shomrain, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Ezra 4:10 And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time. (KJV)

Every verse that names Samaria

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Ezra

Ezra 4:10Ezra 4:17

Other people or places called Samaria

Samaria (H8111) — watch-station

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