Strong's H3405 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: יְרִיחוֹ (Yᵉrîychôw)

Pronunciation: yer-ee-kho'

POS: yer-ee-kho' Morph: n-pr-loc

Exegesis: or ; or variation (1 Kings 16:34) ; perhaps from ; its month; or else from ; fragrant;

Definition: or יְרֵחוֹ; or variation (1 Kings 16:34) יְרִיחֹה; perhaps from יָרֵחַ; its month; or else from רוּחַ; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine; Jericho.

KJV Usage: Jericho.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Jericho = "its moon"
• 2. 1) a city 5 miles (8 km) west of the Jordan and 7 miles (11.5 km) north of the Dead Sea and the first city conquered by the Israelites upon entering the promised land of Canaan

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2410

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