Hebron

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proper noun

A city in the West Bank, Palestine; holy in both Judaism and Islam.

Similar
al-Khalil
OriginLatin Hebrōn ← Biblical Hebrew חֶבְרוֹן ← Ancient Greek Χεβρών →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city in the West Bank, Palestine; holy in both Judaism and Islam.

    Synonyms: al-Khalil

  2. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A former settlement in California.
    2. A town in Tolland County, Connecticut.
    3. A village and township in McHenry County, Illinois.
    4. A town in Boone Township, Porter County, Indiana; named for a local Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, itself named for the city in Palestine.
    5. An unincorporated community in Grand River Township, Adair County, Iowa; named for the city in Palestine.
    6. A township in Kossuth County, Iowa.
    7. A census-designated place in Boone County, Kentucky; named for the city in Palestine.
    8. A town in Oxford County, Maine.
    9. A town in Wicomico County, Maryland; named for the city in Palestine.
    10. A township in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
    11. An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri; named for the city in Palestine.
    12. A ghost town in Shelby County, Missouri; named for the city in Palestine.
    13. A city, the county seat of Thayer County, Nebraska; named for the city in Palestine.
    14. A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
    15. A town in Washington County, New York; named for the town in Connecticut.
    16. A minor city in Morton County, North Dakota; named for the city in Palestine.
    17. A village in Licking County, Ohio.
    18. A census-designated place in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
    19. An unincorporated community and township in Potter County, Pennsylvania; named for the city in Palestine.
    20. A town in Denton County, Texas.
    21. A ghost town in Washington County, Utah; named for the city in Palestine.
    22. An unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia; named for a local church.
    23. An unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia; named for the city in Palestine.
    24. A town and census-designated place therein, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
  3. A number of places elsewhere:
    1. A community in Albert County, New Brunswick.
    2. A Moravian ghost town in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador.First known use 1831
    3. A community in Nova Scotia.
    4. A community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island; named for the city in Palestine.
    5. A hamlet in Llanddyfnan community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4584).
    6. A hamlet in Cilymaenllwyd community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1827).
    7. A locality in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth community, Carmarthenshire (OS grid ref SN4135).
    8. A small village and civil parish north of Morpeth, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ1989).
  4. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA city in the West Bank, Palestine; holy in both Judaism and Islam.

Similar
al-Khalil
Also see
al-khalil

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΧεβρών
  2. Biblical Hebrewחֶבְרוֹן
  3. LatinHebrōn
  4. EnglishHebron

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek Χεβρών
  • Χεβρών (Khebrṓn)city in Palestine
Arabic الْخَلِيل, حَبْرُون
  • الْخَلِيل (al-ḵalīl)city in Palestine
  • حَبْرُون (ḥabrūn)city in Palestine
Bengali আল-খলিল
  • আল-খলিল (al-khôlil)city in Palestine
Chinese Mandarin 希伯崙 /希伯仑, 希伯倫 /希伯伦
  • 希伯崙 /希伯仑 (Xībólún)city in Palestine
  • 希伯倫 /希伯伦 (Xībólún)city in Palestine
  • 哈利勒 (Hālìlè)city in Palestine
French Hébron
  • Hébroncity in Palestine
German Hebron
  • Hebroncity in Palestine
Greek Χεβρώνα
  • Χεβρώνα (Chevróna)city in Palestine
Hawaiian Heberona
  • Heberonacity in Palestine
Hebrew חֶבְרוֹן
  • חֶבְרוֹן (khevrón)city in Palestine
Hindi हेब्रोन
  • हेब्रोन (hebron)city in Palestine
Irish Heabrón
  • Heabróncity in Palestine
Italian Hebron
  • Hebroncity in Palestine
Japanese ヘブロン
  • ヘブロン (Heburon)city in Palestine
Latin Hebrōn
  • Hebrōncity in Palestine
Māori Heperona
  • Heperonacity in Palestine
Persian الخلیل, خلیل
  • الخلیل (alxalil)city in Palestine
  • خلیل (xalil)city in Palestine
  • حبرون (habrun)city in Palestine
  • حبری (habrâ)city in Palestine
Portuguese Hebrom, Hebron
  • Hebromcity in Palestine
  • Hebroncity in Palestine
  • Hébroncity in Palestine
Russian Хевро́н
  • Хевро́н (Xevrón)city in Palestine
Spanish Hebrón
  • Hebróncity in Palestine
Yiddish חבֿרון
  • חבֿרון (khevren)city in Palestine

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Hebron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebron

MLA

“Hebron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebron. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hebron,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebron.

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