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Jericho

je·richo

UK/ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪkəʊ/ US/ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkoʊ/ uncommon informal

noun

1.

a village in Jordan near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land

Origin

From Middle English Iericho, from Old English Iericho, from Latin Ierīchō, from Ancient Greek Ἰερῑχώ (Ierīkhṓ), from Biblical Hebrew יְרִיחוֹ (yərīḥō), recorded early as Ugaritic 𐎊𐎗𐎃 (yrḫ). Regarding the "place of concealment" sense, see 2 Samuel 10:5.

Phrases

  • Jericho Center
  • Jericho rose
  • Jericho walk
  • rose of Jericho

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