They are indigenous to Samaria, a historical region of ancient Israel and Judah. They are adherents of Samaritanism, an Abrahamic, monotheistic, and ethnic religion that developed alongside Judaism.

May 17, 2024 · Someone who helps others is often referred to as a “good Samaritan.” But what is a Samaritan? The Samaritans were a people group in the Bible that lived in the area of Israel following …

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Jan 21, 2026 · The Samaritans willingly received Jewish criminals and refugees from justice. The violators of the Jewish laws, and those who had been excommunicated, found safety for themselves …

Feb 17, 2026 · Samaritan, member of a community, now nearly extinct, that claims to be related by blood to those Israelites of ancient Samaria who were not deported by the Assyrian conquerors of …

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The Samaritans first emerge in the biblical narrative following the Assyrian conquest of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. After the Assyrians captured Samaria in 722 BC (2 Kings 17:6), they deported …