שֹׁמְר֑וֹן
𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤅𐤍
Shomeron
of Samaria
Shomron is a proper noun referring to a geographic and political region, as well as the principal city of that region, within the northern kingdom of Israel during the monarchic period. Its semantic range includes both the fortified city established as the capital by King Omri and, by extension, the larger surrounding district ruled from that city. Later, in post-exilic and Hellenistic contexts, the name extends to the region known in Greek and Roman sources as Samaria.
2 Chronicles 18:9 · Word #16
Lexicon H8111
| Lemma | שֹׁמְרוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Shomeron |
| Strong's | H8111 |
| Definition | Shomron is a proper noun referring to a geographic and political region, as well as the principal city of that region, within the northern kingdom of Israel during the monarchic period. Its semantic range includes both the fortified city established as the capital by King Omri and, by extension, the larger surrounding district ruled from that city. Later, in post-exilic and Hellenistic contexts, the name extends to the region known in Greek and Roman sources as Samaria. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Samaria |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8111-04
Watch-Place
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun; substantival form derived from the active participle of שׁמר; place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is formed from the active participle of שׁמר (“watching, guarding”), functioning as a substantival proper noun. "Watch-Place" preserves the participial sense and reflects its origin as a fortified lookout city and governing center. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shomeron
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Watch-place |
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