And he bought the hill of Samaria of Shemer, for two talents of silver,.... A talent of silver, according to Brerewood f, was of our money three hundred and seventy five pounds, so that this hill was purchased at seven hundred and fifty pounds:

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; its name from him was Shomeron, which is the Hebrew name for Samaria; which, according to Bunting g was six miles from Tirzah, and ever after the royal seat of the kings of Israel.

f De Ponder. Pret. c. 4. g Ut supra, (Travels, c.) p. 163.

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