Jebus
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- proper noun
- Archaic
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Jebus
- In the evangelical perspective, King David conquered the city of Jebus because God was administering justice on those who had sinned against Him.
- Jebus, i.e., Jerusalem
Examples
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The culture of Jebus was Canaanite, an ancient society that built many towns with well-built houses in numerous city-states, in industry and commerce, and in an alphabet and religion that flourished for two thousand years and were later borrowed by the primitive Hebrews.
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The ancient city of Jebus is often referenced in historical texts about Jerusalem.
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The second name of Jerusalem was "Jebus."
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Jebus, how many looneys are going to come in here with the same opening line?
Blog text (11) -
The desire to make Jerusalem into Jebus again may bring the reassertion that Israel has exclusive rights.
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When they were near Jebus, i.e., Jerusalem, the day was far spent, and the servant said to his master: "Come now, let us run aside to this city of the Jebusites and spend the night in it."
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It is because the Old Testament and ancient historians amplified such a clear record of the conquest of Jebus that the claim to Jebusite heritage has any significance at all.
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In 966 B.C.E., King David conquered Jebus, an event not only depicted in the Bible (n10) but also confirmed independently by modern historians.
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In biblical times, Jebus was known as a significant stronghold before it became Jerusalem.
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According to the scriptural accounts, Jebus was inhabited by the Jebusites before King David's conquest.
Synonyms
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4.4
A large city in Israel that is holy for Jews, Christians and Muslims
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jebus was an old name for the city we now call Jerusalem, used in the Bible and old stories before King David made it the capital. So the word Jebus points back to the ancient city that became modern Jerusalem.