Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Jericho
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The Biblical baby name Jericho is Hebrew/ Canaanite in origin and its meaning is place of fragrance, or moon.
Jericho is pronounced jer-ee-kho'. Jericho was the most important city in the valley of the River Jordan. Jericho was occupied and ransacked by the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua, after their return from Egypt. This city was given to the tribe of Benjamin. Centuries later, Jericho was rebuilt by Hiel of Bethel. King Zedekiah of Judah was captured by the army of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon at Jericho. Jericho was visited by Jesus Christ, on his last journey to Jerusalem. Here, he gave sight to two blind men, and brought salvation to the house of Zacchaeus, the tax collector. Biblical reference for baby name Jericho: Numbers 22:1; 26:3, 63; 31:12; 33:48, 50; 34:15; 35:1; 36:13; Deuteronomy 32:49; 34:1, 3; Joshua 2:1-3; 3:16; 4:13, 19; 5:10, 13; 6:1-26; 7:2; 8:2; 9:3; 10:1, 28, 30; 12:9; 13:32; 16:1, 7; 18:12, 21; 20:8; 24:11; 2 Samuel 10:5; 1 Kings 16:34; 2 Kings 2:4-18; 25:5; 1 Chronicles 6:78; 19:5; 2 Chronicles 28:15; Ezra 2:34; Nehemiah 3:2; 7:36; Jeremiah 39:5; Matthew 20:29; Mark 10:46; Luke 10:30; 18:35; 19:1; Hebrews 11:30 Strong's Bible concordance H3405 and G2410 |
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