SINCE 1828
Jericho
geographical name
Jer·i·cho
| \ ˈjer-i-ˌkō
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Definition of Jericho
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or Arabic Ariha \ ä-ˈrē-hä
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town in the West Bank 5 miles (8 kilometers) northwest of the Dead Sea
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town in the West Bank 5 miles (8 kilometers) northwest of the Dead Sea
2
city of ancient Palestine near the site of modern Jericho
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