And he bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, Samaria, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill.

In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri became king over Israel; and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.

He built upper Beth Horon and lower Beth Horon, fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars;

And Solomon built Gezer, lower Beth Horon,