Judea and Samaria

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Judea and Samaria (dzhoo-DAY-uh and suh-MAIR-ee-uh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. An area in central Israel along the country's eastern border with Jordan; also known as the West Bank.

Example Sentences

  • "That the foundational experiences and stories of the Jewish people occurred right here in Judea and Samaria is demonstrated not simply by the text of the Bible but by endless amounts of archeological evidence from the surrounding hills, and by numerous artifacts and texts from other ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, Assyrians, Moabites, Persians, and Romans." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • English
  • Textual Hebrew
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • English translation of MH יְהוּדָה וְשׁוֹמְרוֹן yehudá veshomrón; in the Bible, the land south of Jerusalem was called Judea, and the land to the north of Jerusalem was called Samaria

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

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      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      Judea & Samaria

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