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jericho

/ˈdʒer.ɪ.kəʊ/

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˈdʒer.ɪ.kəʊ/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a village in Palestine 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.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, обозначающее деревню в Палестине у северной оконечности Мёртвого моря; в Ветхом Завете это было первое место, взятое израильтянами под предводительством Иисуса Навина при входе в Землю Обетованную.
  1. Ancient city in Palestine B2 formal

    A historic settlement in Palestine, located near the northern end of the Dead Sea. In the Old Testament, it is described as the first city conquered by the Israelites under Joshua upon entering the Promised Land.

    • According to the Bible, the walls of Jericho fell after the Israelites marched around them.
    • Jericho is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
    • Archaeologists have uncovered ancient ruins in Jericho dating back thousands of years.

    🇷🇺Иерихон

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