Khabur
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Khabur
First recorded in 1810–15; from Arabic (al-)khābūr
Example Sentences
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The Khabur River, which flows through the town and was so vital in ancient times that it is referred to in the Bible, has been reduced to puddles of murky water.
From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2022
The low level of the Khabur, which many farmers depend on to irrigate their fields, means they have to operate their diesel-powered pumps longer to get the same amount of water.
From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2022
The last Khabur captives were on their way out.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2016
The Assyrian Christians were seized from the Khabur River valley in northern Syria, among the last holdouts of a minority that had been chased across the Mideast for generations.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2016
It lies in a straight line westward of Mosul and the ancient Nineveh, and not far from the banks of the Khabur.
From Patriarchal Palestine by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
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