Bible Dictionary
Samaria, Country Of
The country of Samaria was the central region of Palestine between Judea and Galilee. Its boundaries varied over time, and it became associated with the former northern kingdom and its mixed population after the Assyrian conquest.
Biblical Usage
Samaria became associated with the Northern Kingdom and with the people who remained or were settled there after the Assyrian conquest. The region appears in the biblical history of Israel, Judah, and the Samaritans.
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