Beersheba

American  

[beer-shee-buh, beer-shuh-, ber-she-vah] / bɪərˈʃi bə, ˈbɪər ʃə-, bɛrˈʃɛ vɑ /

noun

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

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idioms

1. from Dan to Beersheba. Dan.

Beersheba British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

Israel's Army Radio cited a security source as saying that Abu Shabab had died of his wounds after being evacuated to Soroka hospital in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba.

From BBC

Shortly before a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was due to take effect, residents in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba were woken early on Tuesday by the sound of missile alarms on their phones.

From BBC

After the strike, Israeli medics and military personnel rushed to Beersheba to rescue survivors and recover remains.

From BBC

As Beersheba's residents dealt with the shock and the damage to their community, they also questioned whether the fragile truce would hold.

From BBC

They also preserve the legacy of my grandfather, a man who turned the desert into gardens, farms and industry around Beersheba in the early 20th century.

From Los Angeles Times