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| 3 results for Hebron | |
| From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
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Hebron, CT Zip code(s): 06248 Hebron, IL (village, FIPS 33851) Location: 42.47095 N, 88.42987 W Population (1990): 809 (316 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 60034 Hebron, IN (town, FIPS 32818) Location: 41.32237 N, 87.20284 W Population (1990): 3183 (1190 housing units) Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 46341 Hebron, KY Zip code(s): 41048 Hebron, MD (town, FIPS 37875) Location: 38.41759 N, 75.68802 W Population (1990): 665 (285 housing units) Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 21830 Hebron, ME Zip code(s): 04238 Hebron, ND (city, FIPS 36860) Location: 46.90283 N, 102.04408 W Population (1990): 888 (470 housing units) Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 58638 Hebron, NE (city, FIPS 21905) Location: 40.16835 N, 97.58774 W Population (1990): 1765 (782 housing units) Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 68370 Hebron, NH Zip code(s): 03241 Hebron, OH (village, FIPS 34790) Location: 39.96264 N, 82.49155 W Population (1990): 2076 (849 housing units) Area: 5.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 43025 Hebron, TX (town, FIPS 33020) Location: 33.04229 N, 96.89926 W Population (1990): 1128 (380 housing units) Area: 17.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) | |
| From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
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Hebron a community; alliance. (1.) A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, from which it is distant about 20 miles in a straight line. It was built "seven years before Zoan in Egypt" (Gen. 13:18; Num. 13:22). It still exists under the same name, and is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Its earlier name was Kirjath-arba (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 14:15; 15:3). But "Hebron would appear to have been the original name of the city, and it was not till after Abraham's stay there that it received the name Kirjath-arba, who [i.e., Arba] was not the founder but the conqueror of the city, having led thither the tribe of the Anakim, to which he belonged. It retained this name till it came into the possession of Caleb, when the Israelites restored the original name Hebron" (Keil, Com.). The name of this city does not occur in any of the prophets or in the New Testament. It is found about forty times in the Old. It was the favorite home of Abraham. Here he pitched his tent under the oaks of Mamre, by which name it came afterwards to be known; and here Sarah died, and was buried in the cave of Machpelah (Gen. 23:17-20), which he bought from Ephron the Hittite. From this place the patriarch departed for Egypt by way of Beersheba (37:14; 46:1). It was taken by Joshua and given to Caleb (Josh. 10:36, 37; 12:10; 14:13). It became a Levitical city and a city of refuge (20:7; 21:11). When David became king of Judah this was his royal residence, and he resided here for seven and a half years (2 Sam. 5:5); and here he was anointed as king over all Israel (2 Sam. 2:1-4, 11; 1 Kings 2:11). It became the residence also of the rebellious Absalom (2 Sam. 15:10), who probably expected to find his chief support in the tribe of Judah, now called el-Khulil. In one part of the modern city is a great mosque, which is built over the grave of Machpelah. The first European who was permitted to enter this mosque was the Prince of Wales in 1862. It was also visited by the Marquis of Bute in 1866, and by the late Emperor Frederick of Germany (then Crown-Prince of Prussia) in 1869. One of the largest oaks in Palestine is found in the valley of Eshcol, about 3 miles north of the town. It is supposed by some to be the tree under which Abraham pitched his tent, and is called "Abraham's oak." (See {OAK}.) (2.) The third son of Kohath the Levite (Ex. 6:18; 1 Chr. 6:2, 18). (3.) 1 Chr. 2:42, 43. (4.) A town in the north border of Asher (Josh. 19:28). | |
| From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
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Hebron, society; friendship | |
