Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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West Bank | Yes | No | No | No |
Sion | Yes | No | No | No |
West Bank (noun) | Sion (noun) |
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an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians | an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal |
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine | |
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem |