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1 Kings 16:24 (NET)

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24 He purchased the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver. He launched a construction project there and named the city he built after Shemer, the former owner of the hill of Samaria.

Definition(s):
Samaria (Sa-meh-ree-a): watch-mountain
Shemer (Shem-er): guardian; thorn