Moriah
a mountainous region in southern Palestine, where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac. Genesis 22:3.
Also Douay Bible, Mo·ri·a. a site usually identified with Zion, where Solomon built the Temple. 2 Chronicles 3:1.
Origin of Moriah
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How to use Moriah in a sentence
Autou de d palin anamnsteon hmin tou telous, houper heneka tosauta te kai toiauta t physei dedmiourgtai moria.
On the Natural Faculties | GalenHalvor told her he was looking for Soria-Moria Castle, and asked whether she knew the way to it.
The Norwegian Fairy Book | Clara Stroebe“He is only tearing down a stretch of pine forest, and will soon be here,” and then he asked the way to Soria-Moria Castle.
The Norwegian Fairy Book | Clara StroebeI had in view no other object in the Moria than I have had in other works, but used only a different method.
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam | Ephraim EmertonWhy the Moria was published by another, we cannot tell; perhaps Badius did not like it at first.
Erasmus and the Age of Reformation | Johan Huizinga
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