Nablus

Nab·lus

[nab-luhs, nah-bluhs]
noun
modern name of Shechem.
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Nablus (ˈnɑːbləs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a town in the West Bank: near the site of ancient Shechem. Pop: 136 000 (2005 est)

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nablus

city in the West Bank. It lies in an enclosed, fertile valley and is the market centre of a natural oasis that is watered by numerous springs

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