Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Damascus
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| Meaning | Swift camel. | ||
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The meaning and origin of the Biblical baby name Damascus is unknown. It may mean swift camel, as the building of this city was completed very quickly.
Damascus is pronounced duh-mas-kuhs. Damascus is the capital of Syria. It is mentioned 60 times in the Bible. The apostle Paul was converted to Christianity, by a vision of the Christ, while travelling on the road to Damascus. Biblical reference for baby name Genesis 14:15; 15:2; 2 Samuel 8:5; 1 Chronicles 18:5; 1 Kings 11:23; 2 Kings 15:37; Isaiah 7:8; 17:1; Amos 1:4; Jeremiah 49:24; Acts 9:1-25; Galatians 1:16,17 Strong's concordance H1834 and G1154 |
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