jerusalem

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a major city, historically and religiously significant as a holy site for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and the capital of an ancient kingdom.

• 🇪🇸Nombre propio que designa una ciudad importante, histórica y religiosamente significativa como lugar sagrado para el judaísmo, el cristianismo y el islam, además de haber sido capital de un antiguo reino.

1. Capital city B1 formal

   The capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel, though its status is disputed; it has been a focal point of geopolitical and religious conflicts.

   • Jerusalem serves as the seat of the Israeli government and parliament.
   • Many countries have embassies in Jerusalem, while others maintain them in Tel Aviv.
   • The city of Jerusalem has been at the center of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict for decades.

   🇪🇸Jerusalén

   Sinónimos: city of godholy cityzion

2. Ancient capital B2 formal

   The historical capital of the ancient Kingdom of Israel and Judah, with a rich history dating back thousands of years.

   • King David is said to have established Jerusalem as the capital of the united kingdom around 1000 BCE.
   • The Old City of Jerusalem contains ruins from the First and Second Temple periods.
   • Jerusalem was captured by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, leading to the exile of its inhabitants.

   🇪🇸Jerusalén antigua

3. Holy city B1 formal

   A city revered as sacred by the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

   • Jerusalem is home to the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Dome of the Rock.
   • Pilgrims from around the world travel to Jerusalem to visit its religious sites.
   • The city is often called 'the holy city' due to its profound religious significance.

   🇪🇸Ciudad Santa

   Sinónimos: zion

• jerusalems plural form
• jerusalems' possessive plural form
• jerusalem's possessive singular form