jwrꜣḥy

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Egyptian

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Etymology

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Possibly, though doubtfully, from Hebrew יְרִיחוֹ (yərīḥō).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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  m./f. topo.

  1. A settlement in Canaan. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: Jericho

References

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  • Horn, S. H. (1953) “Jericho in a Topographical List of Ramesses II” in Journal of Near Eastern Studies, vol. 12, no. 3, pages 201–203
  • Maisler, B. (1953) “A Comment on the Preceding” in Journal of Near Eastern Studies, vol. 12, no. 3, page 203
  • Kennedy, Titus Michael (2013) A Demographic Analysis of Late Bronze Age Canaan: Ancient Population Estimates and Insights Through Archaeology, pages 189, 345