Shomrayin — H8115

Definition

locative proper noun

Shomrain, a place in Palestine

1. Samaria = "watch mountain"
2. the region of northern Palestine associated with the northern kingdom of the 10 tribes of Israelwhich split from the kingdom after the death of Solomon during the reign of his son Rehoboam and were ruled by Jeroboam
3. the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel located 30 miles (50 km) north of Jerusalem and 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Shechem

Usually translated as

Samaria

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H8111

• Shômᵉrôwn (H8111)

Occurrences

Shomrayin occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (2)

• Ezra 4:10 — And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria (שָׁמְרָ֑יִן), and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time.
• Ezra 4:17 — Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria (בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן), and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.