EPHRAIM (2)(1) A position apparently of some importance, since the position of Baal-hazor (probably = Tell `Asur) where Abraham's sheep-farm was located, is determined by relation to it (2 Samuel 13:23). That it lay North of Jerusalem seems to be indicated in 2 Samuel 13:34. It may be identical with the Ephraim of Eusebius, Onomasticon, 20 Roman miles North... View Details
SAMARIA, CITY OFsa-ma'-ri-a, (shomeron; Samareia, Semeron, and other forms):(1) Shechem was the first capital of the Northern Kingdom (1 Kings 12:25). Jeroboam seems later to have removed the royal residence to Tirzah (1 Kings 14:17). After the brief reigns of Elah and Zimri came that of Omri, who reigned 6 years in Tirzah, then he purchased the hill of Sama... View Details
Remaliah [N] [H] [S] adorned by the Lord, the father of Pekah, who conspired successfully against Pekahiah ( 2 Kings 15:25 2 Kings 15:27 2 Kings 15:30 2 Kings 15:32 2 Kings 15:37 ; Isaiah 7:1 Isaiah 7:4 Isaiah 7:5 Isaiah 7:9 ; 8:6 ). These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictio... View Details