Expressions (A–Z)
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a mother in Israel
A term of endearment for a woman who is a mother. Also: a term for a well-popula...
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A rumor went out in the city
It became public in the city. Figuratively: information or a rumor spread among...
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And the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
See: "Joy and gladness."
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C
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Capital of Eternity
See: “Jerusalem, city of eternity.”
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City dweller / townsman
A person who resides in a large city.
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E
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Encamp against the city/ to besiege a city
To lay siege to a city and position an army nearby.
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F
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Four Holy Lands, Four Holy Cities
A literary epithet for the cities Jerusalem, Tiberias, Safed, and Hebron, where...
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He ate the rotten fish and was also driven out of the city
See: "Eats a foul fish, is whipped and pays a hundred maneh."
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I
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If the Lord does not watch over the city, in vain does the watchman keep vigil
The one who truly watches over human beings is God.
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in the middle of the world
Figuratively: a central place in a central city. Or: an undefined place.
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