Hebron

American

[hee-bruhn, heb-ruhn] / ˈhi brən, ˈhɛb rən /

noun

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

Hebron British

/ ˈhɛbrɒn, ˈhiː- /

noun

Arabic name: El Khalil. 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)

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Etymology

Origin of Hebron

First recorded in 1550–70; from Hebrew Ḥebhrōn

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Hebron

The confrontation on Saturday took place in a town near Hebron that has been recently surrounded by settlers.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Like several Israelis, Nitzan saw the Jewish presence in Hebron as a return to deep historical roots.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Hebron, Kentucky—On election night here, Thomas Massie was repeatedly and loudly cheered by jubilant supporters who urged him to run for president.

From Slate ● May 20, 2026

The farm-equipment manufacturer said Tuesday the facilities include a distribution center near Hebron, Ind. and an excavator factory in Kernersville, N.C.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026

“Lemme finish now. Since they ain’t that much room in yore lot, I just think I’ll set beside Mr. Jones through eternity. I’m go’n ast the fam’ly when we go to Hebron next fourth Sunday.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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