- Hebron
- or ancient Kirjath-arba geographical name city West Bank SSW of Jerusalem; governed by Palestinian Authority since 1997 population 79,087
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Hebron
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HEBRON — (Heb. חֶבְרוֹן; Ar. al Khalīl), city in Ereẓ Israel, 19 mi. (32 km.) S. of Jerusalem in the Judean Hills, 3,050 ft. (930 m.) above sea level. The name Hebron is explained as deriving from the root ḥbr (friend), the name Ḫabiru , or the Arabic… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Hebron — الخليل חברון Stadtansicht … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hebron — • An ancient royal city of Chanaan, famous in biblical history, especially at the time of the patriarchs and under David Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hebron Hebron … Catholic encyclopedia
Hebron — Hebron, NE U.S. city in Nebraska Population (2000): 1565 Housing Units (2000): 761 Land area (2000): 1.399180 sq. miles (3.623859 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.399180 sq. miles (3.623859 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Hebron — Hebron, Hevron, Habrun, arabisch Al Chalil [ x ], El Khalil, arabische Stadt im Westjordanland, 30 km südlich von Jerusalem, auf dem Hochland von Judäa, 927 m über dem … Universal-Lexikon
HÉBRON — Ville de Cisjordanie, dans le sud de la Judée, Hébron est célèbre par les tombes d’Abraham et de Sarah, d’Isaac et de Rébecca, de Léa et de Jacob. Son nom arabe, al Khal 稜l, signifie «l’Ami», qualificatif d’Abraham. David y fut sacré roi. Lieu… … Encyclopédie Universelle
HEBRON — a filio Calebi dicta, prius Arbee et Mambre et Cariatharbe, h. e. civitas quatuor virorum, eo quod quatuor Patriarchae, Adam, Abraham, Isaac et Iacob ibi habitavêrunt, et sepulti sunt: vel urbs Arbe, qui Gigas erat, Enaci progenitor. Urbs fuit… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Hebron, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 1038 Housing Units (2000): 411 Land area (2000): 0.684737 sq. miles (1.773461 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.684737 sq. miles (1.773461 sq. km) FIPS … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Hebron, IN — U.S. town in Indiana Population (2000): 3596 Housing Units (2000): 1456 Land area (2000): 1.549012 sq. miles (4.011922 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.549012 sq. miles (4.011922 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Hebron, MD — U.S. town in Maryland Population (2000): 807 Housing Units (2000): 325 Land area (2000): 0.410494 sq. miles (1.063175 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.410494 sq. miles (1.063175 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Hebron, ND — U.S. city in North Dakota Population (2000): 803 Housing Units (2000): 434 Land area (2000): 1.489235 sq. miles (3.857101 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.489235 sq. miles (3.857101 sq. km) FIPS … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
