Beersheba

geographical name

Beer·​she·​ba bir-ˈshē-bə How to pronounce Beersheba (audio)
ber-,
bər-
town in the northern part of the Negev region of Israel; dates back to biblical times population 128,400

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“Beersheba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beersheba. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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