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proper nounSynonym of Hebron. (A city in the West Bank, Palestine; holy in both Judaism and Islam.)
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- Arabicالخليل
- Englishal-Khalil
Borrowed from Arabic الخليل. Shortening of خليل الرحمن (Khalil al-Rahman, “friend of God, the Compassionate”).
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al-Khalil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/al-Khalil
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