Hebron

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Definitions

  • n. One of Judaism's four holy cities; a city near Bethlehem in which the Patriarchs are buried.

  • n. The modern city, 80% of which is controlled by Palestine and 20% by Israel.

Example Sentences

  • "The day before Erev Yom Kippur, I was privileged to take part in a women’s trip to Chevron." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • חֶבְרוֹן

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      Chevron, Chebron, Hevron

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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