Habiru
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Habiru
From the Akkadian word khāpiru
Example Sentences
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There is a tribe called the "Habiru" mentioned in ancient cuneiform texts who apparently did battle in Canaan.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2015
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