1 Kings 16:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He boughtוַיִּ֜קֶן
(vai·yi·ken)
7069: to get, acquirea prim. root
the hillהָהָ֥ר
(ha·har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
Samariaשֹׁמְרֹ֛ון
(sho·me·ro·vn)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
from Shemerשֶׁ֖מֶר
(she·mer)
8106: three Isr.from shamar
for two talentsבְּכִכְּרַ֣יִם
(be·chik·ke·ra·yim)
3603: a round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)from karar
of silver;כָּ֑סֶף
(ka·sef;)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
and he builtוַיִּ֙בֶן֙
(vai·yi·ven)
1129: to builda prim. root
on the hill,הָהָ֔ר
(ha·har,)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
and namedוַיִּקְרָ֗א
(vai·yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
the cityהָעִיר֙
(ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
he builtבָּנָ֔ה
(ba·nah,)
1129: to builda prim. root
Samaria,שֹׁמְרֹֽון׃
(sho·me·ro·vn.)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
afterעַ֣ל
(al)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the nameשֶׁם־
(shem-)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of Shemer,שֶׁ֔מֶר
(she·mer,)
8106: three Isr.from shamar
the ownerאֲדֹנֵ֖י
(a·do·nei)
113: lordfrom an unused word
of the hill.הָהָ֥ר
(ha·har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And he bought
qanah  (kaw-naw')
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
the hill
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
of Shemer
Shemer  (sheh'-mer)
Shemer, the name of three Israelites -- Shamer, Shemer.
for two talents
kikkar  (kik-kawr')
loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent.
of silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
and built
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
on the hill
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
and called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
which he built
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
after the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of Shemer
Shemer  (sheh'-mer)
Shemer, the name of three Israelites -- Shamer, Shemer.
owner
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
of the hill
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
Parallel Verses
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 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, owner of the hill, Samaria.

Holman Christian Standard 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.

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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Omri bought a hill from Shemer for 150 pounds of silver. He fortified the hill and built the city of Samaria on it. He named the city after its former owner, Shemer.

King James 2000 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, owner of the hill, Samaria.
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