1 Kings 16:23-25

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

²³ In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began his reign of twelve years over Israel. He reigned six years in Tirzah.

²⁴ Omri bought the hill Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver. He built a city on the hill and fortified it, and called it Samaria (Shomeron), after the owner of the hill, Shemer.

²⁵ But Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord, even worse than all who were before him.