Shemer (landowner from whom Omri bought the hill)
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Shemer was an Israelite landowner whose hill became the site of the capital city of Samaria after it was purchased by King Omri.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shemer (landowner from whom Omri bought the hill) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21649415 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shemer (landowner from whom Omri bought the hill) Context triple: [Samaria (Sebaste), namedAfter, Shemer (landowner from whom Omri bought the hill)]
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A.
Shemeran
Shemeran is the historical name for Shemiran, a northern district of Tehran known for its cooler climate, affluent neighborhoods, and proximity to the Alborz Mountains.
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B.
Araunah the Jebusite
Araunah the Jebusite is a biblical figure known for offering his threshing floor and oxen to King David for use as the site of an altar to the Lord.
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C.
Shamerim
Shamerim is the name the Samaritan community uses for themselves, reflecting their identity as the true preservers or guardians of the ancient Israelite tradition.
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D.
Shammua
Shammua is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, known primarily as one of the sons of David.
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E.
Talmai king of Geshur
Talmai, king of Geshur, is a biblical monarch known as the maternal grandfather of Absalom and a regional ally connected to King David’s family.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shemer (landowner from whom Omri bought the hill) Target entity description: Shemer was an Israelite landowner whose hill became the site of the capital city of Samaria after it was purchased by King Omri.
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A.
Shemeran
Shemeran is the historical name for Shemiran, a northern district of Tehran known for its cooler climate, affluent neighborhoods, and proximity to the Alborz Mountains.
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B.
Araunah the Jebusite
Araunah the Jebusite is a biblical figure known for offering his threshing floor and oxen to King David for use as the site of an altar to the Lord.
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C.
Shamerim
Shamerim is the name the Samaritan community uses for themselves, reflecting their identity as the true preservers or guardians of the ancient Israelite tradition.
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D.
Shammua
Shammua is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, known primarily as one of the sons of David.
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E.
Talmai king of Geshur
Talmai, king of Geshur, is a biblical monarch known as the maternal grandfather of Absalom and a regional ally connected to King David’s family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.