Hebron

American  

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

noun

1. 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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Hebron British  

/ ˈhiː-, ˈhɛbrɒn /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

Thomas owns and operates this hidden gem of a shop just off Interstate 94, at the edge of the tiny community of Hebron, North Dakota, population 794.

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On this rainy, late-summer afternoon, Thomas and I are chatting about the Mayer Theatre, an Art Deco throwback a few blocks and a sturdy one-way bridge away on Hebron’s main street.

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It strikes me that standing among Thomas’ wall-to-wall collection of eye-popping bric-à-brac — all of it painstakingly organized by color — is not unlike living in Hebron, a place haunted by fragments of its past.

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Formerly dubbed “The Brick City” for its long-vanished stone industry, Hebron was once a vibrant farm town for families and business owners.

From Salon

Even for those who live here, Hebron is more a stop-over than a destination.

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