Beersheba

[ beer-shee-buh, beer-shuh-; Sephardic Hebrew ber-she-vah ]

noun

1. a city in Israel, near the N limit of the Negev desert: the southernmost city of ancient Palestine.

Beersheba

/ bɪəˈʃiːbə /

noun

1. a town in S Israel: commercial centre of the Negev. In biblical times it marked the southern limit of Palestine. Pop: 183 000 (2003 est)

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. from Dan to Beersheba. Dan ¹( def 5 ).

Example Sentences

There are more things betwixt Dan and Beersheba than was ever dreamt of in thy sagacity, Romeo!

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As to poor Beersheba, he very nearly went mad with jealousy over the attention paid to Dan.

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No revelation was given between Jacobs vision at Beersheba and the vision of the burning bush.

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With Beersheba the name of Abraham is imperishably associated, as well as the name of Isaac.

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Formerly this was the site of the mission station "Beersheba."

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