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Hebron, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia)Hebron hēˈbrn [key], in the Bible. 1 A Kohathite descendant of Levi. 2 A name appearing in the genealogical lists of Judah. 3 City, see Hebron, city, West Bank. 4 An unlocated boundary town of N anc...Hebron, city, West Bank
(Encyclopedia)Hebron, Arab. Al-Khalil, city (2003 est. pop. 155,000), the West Bank. Hebron is situated at an altitude of 3,000 ft (910 m) in a region where grapes, cereal grains, and vegetables are grown. Tanning,...Kiriath-arba
(Encyclopedia)Kiriath-arba kĭˈrēăth-ärbə [key], see Hebron, West Bank. ...Kirjath-arba
(Encyclopedia)Kirjath-arba kûrˈjăth-ärbə [key], see Hebron, West Bank. ...Mamre
(Encyclopedia)Mamre mămˈrē [key], in the Bible, Amorite ally of Abraham and owner of part of Hebron. ...Arba
(Encyclopedia)Arba or Arbah both: ärˈbə [key], in the Bible, eponym of Kirjath-arba, “the city of Arba,” usually called Hebron. Arba is called the father of Anak. ...Gibeah
(Encyclopedia)Gibeah gĭbˈēə [key] [Heb.,=hill]. 1 In the Bible, home town and capital of Saul; the present-day Tell el-Ful, the West Bank, 3 mi (4.8 km) N of Jerusalem. A fortress that may have been Saul's resi...Halhul
(Encyclopedia)Halhul hălˈhəl [key], in the Bible, town, S ancient Palestine, N of Hebron. ...Hoham
(Encyclopedia)Hoham hōˈhăm [key], in the Bible, king of Hebron, whom Joshua defeated. ...Anim
(Encyclopedia)Anim āˈnĭm [key], in the Bible, town of ancient Palestine, SW of Hebron. ...Browse by Subject
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