Beersheba

(bir s̸hē′bə, ber-)

city in S Israel, the principal city of the Negev: in ancient times, it marked the southernmost extremity of Israelite territory: pop. 148,000

cf. Dan

See Beersheba in American Heritage Dictionary 4

A city of southern Israel southwest of Jerusalem. In biblical times it marked the southern boundary of Palestine. Population: 185,000.

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