the region of ancient Palestine that extended from Judaea to Galilee and from the Mediterranean to the River Jordan; the N kingdom of Israel the capital of this kingdom; constructed northwest of Shechem in the 9th century bc
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Sa•mar•i•a
(sə mâr′ē ə),USA pronunciation n.
- Ancient History, Place Namesa district in ancient Palestine: later part of the Roman province of Syria;
taken by Jordan 1948;
occupied by Israel 1967. - Ancient History, Place Namesthe northern kingdom of the ancient Hebrews;
Israel. - Ancient History, Place Namesthe ancient capital of this kingdom.
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