Hebron
Language: English
Part of speech: name
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Hebrōn, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew חֶבְרוֹן (Ḥeḇrōn), possibly via Ancient Greek Χεβρών (Khebrṓn).
Senses: glosses: A city in the West Bank, Palestine; holy in both Judaism and Islam.
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A former settlement in California.
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A town in Tolland County, Connecticut.
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A village and township in McHenry County, Illinois.
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A town in Boone Township, Porter County, Indiana; named for a local Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, itself named for the city in Palestine.
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An unincorporated community in Grand River Township, Adair County, Iowa; named for the city in Palestine.
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A township in Kossuth County, Iowa.
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A census-designated place in Boone County, Kentucky; named for the city in Palestine.
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A town in Oxford County, Maine.
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A town in Wicomico County, Maryland; named for the city in Palestine.
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A township in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
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An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri; named for the city in Palestine.
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A ghost town in Shelby County, Missouri; named for the city in Palestine.
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A city, the county seat of Thayer County, Nebraska; named for the city in Palestine.
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A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
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A town in Washington County, New York; named for the town in Connecticut.
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A minor city in Morton County, North Dakota; named for the city in Palestine.
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A village in Licking County, Ohio.
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A census-designated place in South Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
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An unincorporated community and township in Potter County, Pennsylvania; named for the city in Palestine.
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A town in Denton County, Texas.
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A ghost town in Washington County, Utah; named for the city in Palestine.
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An unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia; named for a local church.
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An unincorporated community in Pleasants County, West Virginia; named for the city in Palestine.
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A town and census-designated place therein, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
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A community in Albert County, New Brunswick.
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A Moravian ghost town in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador.
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A community in Nova Scotia.
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A community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island; named for the city in Palestine.
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A hamlet in Llanddyfnan community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4584).
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A hamlet in Cilymaenllwyd community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1827).
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A locality in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth community, Carmarthenshire (OS grid ref SN4135).
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A small village and civil parish north of Morpeth, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NZ1989).
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