jericho

Thân thiện

Jericho is an ancient city with high stone walls.

Definition

Proper noun 1. An ancient city in Palestine: A historical and archaeological site located near the north end of the Dead Sea in the West Bank. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. 2. A biblical city: In the Old Testament of the Bible, Jericho was the first city conquered by the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua as they entered the Promised Land, famously described as having its walls collapse after the Israelites marched around them.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The archaeological digs at Jericho have revealed layers of ancient settlements.
  • According to the Book of Joshua, the walls of Jericho fell after seven days of marching.

Advanced Usage

• "Walls of Jericho": A metaphorical phrase referring to any seemingly insurmountable barrier that is destined to fall.
  • The new evidence brought down the walls of Jericho surrounding the old theory.

Variants and Related Words

• Jerichoan (adj, rare): Pertaining to Jericho.
  • The Jerichoan artifacts are displayed in the museum.

Synonyms

• Ancient city
• Biblical city

Related Idioms

• "The walls of Jericho came tumbling down": Used to describe a sudden, complete collapse or defeat of a powerful institution or barrier.
  • After the scandal, the walls of Jericho came tumbling down for the political party.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land

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