Rabbah
Americannoun
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the ancient Biblical capital of the Ammonite kingdom east of the Jordan River.
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a city in Judah, near Jerusalem.
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Rav Chasda, moreover, had sixty weddings in his family during his lifetime, whereas Rabbah had sixty serious illnesses in his during the short period of his life.
From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various
When Joab had captured the city of Rabbah, he sent for King David to come and claim the honor of the achievement.
From Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses by Joseph Cross
Rabbah was not a city belonging to this giant king, nor was it one of the cities that Moses took.
From Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 4 (1794-1796): the Age of Reason by Moncure Daniel Conway
I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters, πολιν των ‛υδατων in the Septuagint version.
From The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. by Euripides
I quote from the twelfth chapter of the Second Book of Samuel: And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
From God and my Neighbour by Robert Blatchford
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