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Amman, sometimes spelled Ammann (Arabic عمان ʿAmmān ), is the capital, largest city, and economic center of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The city, which has served as both the modern and ancient capital, has a population of nearly 1.04 million, with 2.13 million in the metropolitan area known as Greater Amman.
Amman (The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan). Sponsored by the Jordanian government, this website provides a history of the city and points of interest for Sponsored Also provides a link to a map of the modern city. Amman, Jordan (Atlas Tours). Brief summary of the city’s history with a couple of photos. Amman-Jordan (PBase.com). Features 300 ...
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1. Name. According to Genesis 19:38 Lot’s younger daughter gave birth to a child by her own father and named him Ben-’Ammī. He was the ancestor of the Ammonites. It is clear that the name Ben-’Ammī offers an explanation for the ethnic name ’Ammōnī or benē ’Ammōn. The proper tr. of the name Ben-’Ammī is not clear.
Nov 10, 2022 · In a letter to the St. Anthony Express newspaper, Hoag wrote: “The name I propose is Minnehapolis – derived from Minnehaha, “laughing water,” with the Greek affix “polis,” a city, meaning “laughing water city” or “city of the falls.”. You perceive that I spell it with an “h” which is silent in the pronunciation.
It is first mentioned in Scripture under the name Salem (Gen. 14:18; compare Ps. 76:2). When first mentioned under the name Jerusalem, Adonizedek was its king (Josh. 10:1).King David first called it Jerusalem (of course, that is the English spelling). The original name meant City of Peace.
Jul 10, 2016 · 1. In Matthew 1:21-23, why is Jesus not named "Emmanuel"?: Mat 1:21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus , for he will save his people from their sins." Mat 1:22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: Mat 1:23 "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name ...
The Tower of Babel is an origin myth and parable in the Book of Genesis meant to explain why the world's peoples speak different languages.. According to the story, a united human race speaking a single language and migrating eastward, comes to the land of Shinar (Hebrew: שִׁנְעָר, romanized: Šinʿār; Ancient Greek: Σενναάρ, romanized: Sennaár).
