This importance does not derive from the content of the Samaria ostraca... but rather from their extensive inventory of Israelite personal names, clan names and geographic designations. ”
Samaaria ostrakonide tähtsus ei tulene mitte nende sisust,... vaid pigem sellest, et neis esineb suur hulk iisraellaste isikunimesid, suguvõsa nimesid ja geograafilisi nimetusi. ”