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Hebron

Hebron proper noun: a city in the West Bank, Palestine; holy in both Judaism and Islam.

Proper noun

Hebron

  1. A city in the West Bank, Palestine; holy in both Judaism and Islam.
    Synonyms:
    al-Khalil
  2. A former settlement in California.
  3. A town in Tolland County, Connecticut.
  4. A village and township in McHenry County, Illinois.
  5. A town in Boone Township, Porter County, Indiana; named for a local Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, itself named for the city in Palestine.
  6. An unincorporated community in Grand River Township, Adair County, Iowa; named for the city in Palestine.
  7. A township in Kossuth County, Iowa.
  8. A census-designated place in Boone County, Kentucky; named for the city in Palestine.
  9. A town in Oxford County, Maine.
  10. A town in Wicomico County, Maryland; named for the city in Palestine.
  11. A township in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
  12. An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri; named for the city in Palestine.
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  1. A ghost town in Shelby County, Missouri; named for the city in Palestine.
  2. A city, the county seat of Thayer County, Nebraska; named for the city in Palestine.
  3. A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
  4. A town in Washington County, New York; named for the town in Connecticut.
  5. A minor city in Morton County, North Dakota; named for the city in Palestine.
  6. A village in Licking County, Ohio.
  7. A census-designated place in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
  8. An unincorporated community and township in Potter County, Pennsylvania; named for the city in Palestine.
  9. A town in Denton County, Texas.
  10. A ghost town in Washington County, Utah; named for the city in Palestine.
  11. An unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia; named for a local church.
  12. An unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia; named for the city in Palestine.
  13. A town and census-designated place therein, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
  14. A community in Albert County, New Brunswick.
  15. A Moravian ghost town in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  16. A community in Nova Scotia.
  17. A community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island; named for the city in Palestine.
  18. A hamlet in Llanddyfnan community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4584).
  19. A hamlet in Cilymaenllwyd community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1827).
  20. A locality in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth community, Carmarthenshire (OS grid ref SN4135).
  21. A small village and civil parish north of Morpeth, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ1989).
  22. A surname.

Hebron meaning in Hindi, Bengali, Arabic and Persian

Hebron in Hindi

city in Palestine
हेब्रोन hebron

Hebron in Bengali

city in Palestine
আল-খলিল al-khôlil

Hebron in Arabic

city in Palestine
الْخَلِيل al-ḵalīl, حَبْرُون ḥabrūn

Hebron in Persian

city in Palestine
الخلیل alxalil, خلیل xalil, حبرون habrun, حبری habrâ

Synonyms of Hebron

Origin of Hebron

Borrowed from Latin Hebrōn, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew חֶבְרוֹן (Ḥeḇrōn), possibly via Ancient Greek Χεβρών (Khebrṓn).

Words formed from Hebron

Phrases with Hebron

Questions about Hebron

What does Hebron mean?
Hebron means a city in the West Bank, Palestine; holy in both Judaism and Islam.
What is Hebron in Hindi?
Hebron in Hindi is हेब्रोन (hebron). See Hebron meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Hebron?
Hebron is a proper noun.

Words near Hebron in the dictionary

  1. Hebrides
  2. Hebridian
  3. Hebridians
  4. hebrids
  5. Hebrish
  6. Hebron
  7. Hebronics
  8. Hebronite
  9. Hebronites
  10. Hebrue
  11. Hebræan

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