Hebron

[ hee-bruhn, heb-ruhn ]

/ ˈhi brən, ˈhɛb rən /

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noun

an ancient city of Palestine, formerly in west Jordan; occupied by Israel 1967–97; since 1997 mostly under Palestinian self-rule.

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Arabic Al Kha·lil

[ahl kah-leel, khah-], /ɑl kɑˈlil, xɑ-/, El Kha·lil

[el kah-leel] /ˌɛl kɑˈlil/ .

Origin of Hebron

First recorded in 1550–70; from Hebrew Ḥebhrōn

Words nearby Hebron

Hebrew Bible, Hebrew calendar, Hebrews, Hebridean, Hebrides, Hebron, Hecate, Hecate Strait, hecatomb, hechsher, Hecht

How to use Hebron in a sentence

He told me he was going back home later that week, to Hebron, to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr festival that ends the month of Ramadan.
Why I Have Hope for Israel's Future|Assaf Gavron|May 24, 2021|Time
In 2000, the Israeli government simply closed the portion of downtown Hebron under its control.
Inside Hebron, Israel’s Heart of Darkness|Michael Tomasky|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But in Hebron you see what it means in its most humiliating manifestation.
Inside Hebron, Israel’s Heart of Darkness|Michael Tomasky|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her friend Elad Duggen, also 17, directed his anger at Hebron, home of the suspects in the killing.
The Seeds of the Next Intifada|Jesse Rosenfeld|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“I want to serve as [a member of the undercover security forces] in Hebron and show them,” he said.
The Seeds of the Next Intifada|Jesse Rosenfeld|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Steinitz said it should have protected the hitchhikers, who came from an Israeli settlement near Hebron.
Israel’s Murdered Teenagers and Dying Hopes for Peace|Sarah Shourd|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Its financial support originally came from friends in Germany, and it was called Hebron Church.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
After that he removed his tent to the plain of Mamre, near or in Hebron, and again erected an altar to his God.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume II|John Lord
His reign lasted forty years, seven years and six months of which he spent in Hebron.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various
Mt. Hebron School consisted of a series of buildings set apart on a hill.
Tramping on Life|Harry Kemp
The very first day I reached Hebron again I was out on the wide, oval field, lacing around the track.
Tramping on Life|Harry Kemp

British Dictionary definitions for Hebron

Hebron

/ (ˈhɛbrɒn, ˈhiː-) /

noun

a city in the West Bank: famous for the Haram, which includes the cenotaphs of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah. Pop: 168 000 (2005 est)Arabic name: El Khalil

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