# Hebron
## English
### Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Hebrōn, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew חֶבְרוֹן (Ḥeḇrōn), possibly via Ancient Greek Χεβρών (Khebrṓn).

### Proper noun

Hebron
* A city in the West Bank, Palestine; holy in both Judaism and Islam.
* A number of places in the United States:
** A former settlement in California.
** A town in Tolland County, Connecticut.
** A village and township in McHenry County, Illinois.
** A town in Boone Township, Porter County, Indiana; named for a local Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, itself named for the city in Palestine.
** An unincorporated community in Grand River Township, Adair County, Iowa; named for the city in Palestine.
** A township in Kossuth County, Iowa.
** A census-designated place in Boone County, Kentucky; named for the city in Palestine.
** A town in Oxford County, Maine.
** A town in Wicomico County, Maryland; named for the city in Palestine.
** A township in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
** An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri; named for the city in Palestine.
** A ghost town in Shelby County, Missouri; named for the city in Palestine.
** A city, the county seat of Thayer County, Nebraska; named for the city in Palestine.
** A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
** A town in Washington County, New York; named for the town in Connecticut.
** A minor city in Morton County, North Dakota; named for the city in Palestine.
** A village in Licking County, Ohio.
** A census-designated place in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
** An unincorporated community and township in Potter County, Pennsylvania; named for the city in Palestine.
** A town in Denton County, Texas.
** A ghost town in Washington County, Utah; named for the city in Palestine.
** An unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia; named for a local church.
** An unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia; named for the city in Palestine.
** A town and census-designated place therein, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
* A number of places elsewhere:
** A community in Albert County, New Brunswick.
** A Moravian ghost town in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador. [From 1831]
** A community in Nova Scotia.
** A community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island; named for the city in Palestine.
** A hamlet in Llanddyfnan community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4584).
** A hamlet in Cilymaenllwyd community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1827).
** A locality in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth community, Carmarthenshire (OS grid ref SN4135).
** A small village and civil parish north of Morpeth, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ1989).
* A surname.

#### Translations
### References

* ↑ OS: Carmarthenshire
* ↑ Parish map (Northumberland)

### Anagrams

* Bohner, behorn, brehon

## Latin
### Etymology

* This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “From the Ancient Greek Χεβρών (Khebrṓn)? But if so, why isn't it spelt Chebrōn?”

### Pronunciation

* (Classical Latin) IPA: /ˈhe.broːn/, [ˈhɛbroːn]
* (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA: /ˈe.bron/, [ˈɛːbron]

### Proper noun

Hebrōn m sg (genitive Hebrōn or Hebrōnis); indeclinable, variously declined, third declension
* Hebron (city)
** For quotations using this term, see Citations:Hebron.
* Hebron (Biblical figure)

#### Usage notes

* In the Vulgate, Hebrōn is not declined.

#### Declension

Indeclinable noun or third-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

### References

* Hebrōn in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette, page 738/2.

### Further reading

* Hebron on the Latin Wikipedia.Wikipedia $^{la}$

## Polish
### Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Hebrōn.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈxɛ.brɔn/
* Rhymes: -ɛbrɔn
* Syllabification: He‧bron

### Proper noun

Hebron m inan (related adjective hebroński)
* Hebron (a city in Palestine)

#### Derived terms

* hebronka
* hebrończyk

### Further reading

* Hebron in Polish dictionaries at PWN
* Hebron in PWN's encyclopedia

## Portuguese
### Proper noun

Hebron f
* Alternative spelling of Hebrom