Hebron

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɛbrɒn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hē′brən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
He•bron  (hē′brən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesan ancient city of Palestine, formerly in W Jordan;
    occupied by Israel 1967–97;
    since 1997 under Palestinian self-rule. 38,348. Arabic, El Khalil. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Hebron /ˈhɛbrɒn; ˈhiː-/ n
  1. a city in the West Bank: famous for the Haram, which includes the cenotaphs of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah. Pop: 168 000 (2005 est)Arabic name: El Khalil
'Hebron' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
El Khalil - Debir - Machpelah

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