H3405Hebrewyərēḥô

יְרִיחוֹ

Jericho.

57
Total Occurrences
11
Books
57
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1a city 5 miles (8 km) west of the jordan and 7 miles (11.5 km) north of the dead sea and the first city conquered by the israelites upon entering the promised land of canaan

Etymology & Derivation

or יְרֵחוֹ; or variation (1 Kings 16:34) יְרִיחֹה; perhaps from H3394 (יָרֵחַ); its month; or else from H7306 (רוּחַ); fragrant;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: Yᵉrîychôw; Pronunciation: yer-ee-kho'