jerusalem
jerusalem Lexical Profile
• noun
A historic city in the Middle East located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, revered as a holy city in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and claimed as a capital by both Israel and Palestine.
"Millions of pilgrims travel to Jerusalem each year to visit its ancient and deeply sacred historical sites."
An idealized, heavenly, or perfected city representing a place of ultimate peace, salvation, or divine presence in Judeo-Christian theology.
"The poet famously wrote about building a new Jerusalem in England's green and pleasant land."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the ancient Hebrew name 'Yerushalayim', traditionally understood to mean 'city of peace' or 'foundation of Shalim' (a Canaanite dusk deity). Known in Arabic as 'Al-Quds' (The Holy).
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