beersheba

Beer·she·ba

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beer-shee-buh, beer-shuh-; Sephardic Hebrew ber-she-vah]
- /bɪərˈʃi bə, ˈbɪər ʃə-; Sephardic Hebrew bɛrˈʃɛ vɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beer-shee-buh, beer-shuh-; Sephardic Hebrew ber-she-vah]
- /bɪərˈʃi bə, ˈbɪər ʃə-; Sephardic Hebrew bɛrˈʃɛ vɑ/

Definitions of beersheba word

noun beersheba a town in S Israel: commercial centre of the Negev. In biblical times it marked the southern limit of Palestine. Pop: 183 000 (2003 est) 3
noun beersheba city in S Israel, the principal city of the Negev: in ancient times, it marked the southernmost extremity of Israelite territory: pop. 148,000 3
noun beersheba a partially reclaimed desert region and district in S Israel, bordering on the Sinai Peninsula. 4700 sq. mi. (12,173 sq. km). Capital: Beersheba. 1
idioms beersheba from Dan to Beersheba. Dan1 (def 5). 1

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preposition

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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