Samaria City
Capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, built by King Omri; Ahab worshiped Baal here.
First mentioned in the Bible
“In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and took Israel into exile in Assyria.”— 2 Kings 17:6
Background
Samaria was built by King Omri as the new capital of the northern kingdom. His son Ahab built a temple to Baal here for his wife Jezebel. In 722 BCE Assyria conquered the city and the northern kingdom fell (2 Kings 17:5-6).
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
In the ninth year of Ho·sheʹa, the king of As·syrʹi·a captured Sa·marʹi·a. He then led the people of Israel into exile in As·syrʹi·a and made them dwell in Haʹlah and in Haʹbor at the river Goʹzan and in the cities of the Medes.— 2 Kings 17:6
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