- iturean
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iturean — ˌichəˈrēən noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin Ituraeus Iturean (from Greek Ityraios, adjective, of Iturea, country in ancient Palestine) + English an : a native or inhabitant of Iturea, an Arab kingdom in ancient Palestine… … Useful english dictionary
Iturean — adjective or noun see Ituraea … New Collegiate Dictionary
RAMAT HA-GOLAN — (Heb. רָמַת הַגּוֹלָן; the Golan Heights or Plateau ), comprises practically the whole Golan region of N. Transjordan which forms the western section of the bashan . Ramat ha Golan borders on the upper Jordan Rift Valley and Lake Kinneret in the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Ituraea — or Iturea geographical name country of ancient Palestine S of Damascus • Ituraean or Iturean adjective or noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Iturea — is the Greek name of a province, derived from the Biblical Jetur, name of a son of Ishmael ( comp. Gen. xxv. 15, 16). The name of the province is mentioned only once in the Bible (Luke iii. 1), while in historical sources the name of the people,… … Wikipedia
Trachonitis — Appears in Scripture only in the phrase tes Itouraias kai Trachbnitidos choras , literally, of the Iturean and Trachonian region (Luke 3:1). Trachonitis signifies the land associated with the trachon, a rugged stony tract. There are two volcanic… … Wikipedia
Gospel of Saint Luke — Gospel of Saint Luke † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Gospel of Saint Luke The subject will be treated under the following heads: I. Biography of Saint Luke; II.Authenticity of the Gospel; III. Integrity of the Gospel; IV. Purpose and… … Catholic encyclopedia
Men-at-Arms — Pays Royaume Uni Langue Anglais Genre Histoire milit … Wikipédia en Français
ABILENE — ABILENE, district in Coele Syria, centered around the city of Abila (modern Suq on the Barada River, 16½ mi. (27 km.) N.W. of Damascus) and extending over the western slopes of Mt. Hermon. Originally part of the Iturean principality, it was held… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
