Rabbah
Americannoun
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the ancient Biblical capital of the Ammonite kingdom east of the Jordan River.
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a city in Judah, near Jerusalem.
Example Sentences
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When Joab had captured the city of Rabbah, he sent for King David to come and claim the honor of the achievement.
From Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses by Cross, Joseph
Rabbah was not a city belonging to this giant king, nor was it one of the cities that Moses took.
From Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 4 (1794-1796): the Age of Reason by Conway, Moncure Daniel
And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couching-place for flocks; and ye shall know that I am the Lord.
From Byeways in Palestine by Finn, James
Campaign followed upon campaign; the City of Waters, Rabbah, the "capital" of Ammon, was closely invested, and the Aramaic allies of Hanun were put to flight.
From Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
He also identifies the Breshith Rabbah quoted with the Midrash Rabbah de Rabbah.
From The Three Additions to Daniel, a Study by Daubney, William Heaford
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