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  Hebron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hebron is one of the most ancient cities in the Middle East, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Hebron was an ancient Canaanite royal city, which according to archaeological findings was probably founded in the 35th century BC, and mentioned in the Bible as existing during the 18th century BC.
Hebron became one of the principle centers of the Tribe of Judah, and the Judahite David was anointed King of Israel in Hebron and reigned in the city until the capture of Jerusalem, when the capital of the Kingdom of Israel was moved to that city.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hebron   (1514 words)

  
 Hebron, New Hampshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hebron was formed in 1791 from a portion of the extinct township of Cockermouth and from a portion of what was then called West Plymouth.
In 1792 (the year in which Hebron was formed from portions of Cockermouth and Plymouth) a law was passed that required all men between the ages of eighteen and forty to be enrolled and organized into companies, one for each town, and called out for inspection twice a year.
The inhabitants of Hebron were not far behind their times for in 1803 a charter was granted for the construction of the Mayhew Turnpike.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hebron,_New_Hampshire   (4516 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Hebron
Hebron thus became the second homeland of Abraham, and the centre of attraction during the wanderings of the patriarchs.
On the division of the Promised Land, Hebron fell to the tribe of Juda and was given to Caleb (Joshua 14:13, 14; 15:13, 54; Judges 1:20).
Hebron is to-day one of the principal towns of Palestine.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/07184a.htm   (2397 words)

  
 Hebron
Though Jews have lived there for centuries and revere the city as one of the four holy places in Judaism (along with Jerusalem, Safed and Tiberias), the Israeli government agreed to withdraw from most of the city and allow it to be administered by the Palestinian Authority.
Hebron contains several other sites of Jewish religious and historical significance, including the Tombs of Othniel Ben Kenaz (the first Judge of Israel) and Avner Ben Ner (general and confidante to Kings Saul and David), and Ruth and Jesse (great-grandmother and father, respectively, of King David).
Following the signing of the Interim Agreement on September 28, 1995, authority over most civilian matters concerning Hebron's Arab residents was transferred from the IDF Civil Administration to the Palestinian Authority and/or the (Arab) Municipality of Hebron.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/vie/Hebron.html   (1302 words)

  
 Hebron - Crystalinks
The name "Hebron" (or Chevron-pronounced with a hard "ch") is derived from the Hebrew word "chaver," or "friend." In Arabic, Hebron is called "Al Khalil," which also means "friend." Both Arabic and Hebrew are shortened forms of the phrase, "Friend of God," meaning Abraham.
Upon the liberation of Hebron in 1967, the Chief Rabbi of the Israel Defense Forces, the late Major-General Rabbi Shlomo Goren, was the first Jew to enter the Cave of Machpelah.
Joshua assigned Hebron to Caleb from the tribe of Judah (Joshua 14:13-14), who subsequently led his tribe in conquering the city and its environs (Judges 1:1-20).
www.crystalinks.com /hebron.html   (1559 words)

  
 Hebron
Hebron is a holy city both to Islam and Judaism, as it is believed that Abraham is buried there together with his wife Sarah, their son, Isaac, and grandson, Jacob, Isaac's wife, Rebecca, and Jacob's wife, Leah, in the Machpelah cave.
The city of Hebron is famous for its charming narrow and winding streets, houses built from stone, and the lively markets.
Hebron is presently under joint control by Israeli and Palestinian forces, through which the Jews living in the city are protected by Israeli troops.
i-cias.com /e.o/hebron.htm   (511 words)

  
 Hebron, , by Ran HaCohen
Hebron city itself, with its 130.000 Palestinian inhabitants, is typically surrounded to the north, east and south by contiguous "Area C", which means full Israeli control, with settlements, by-pass roads and checkpoints strangulating the city.
Depicting Hebron as a purely Jewish city, the maps of Israel’s Foreign Office are thus not just a distortion of reality: they express both a desire and an actual policy of ethnic cleansing, which is carried out with horrendous efficacy in this terrorised Palestinian city.
Their children and grandchildren (none of whom is among the present Hebron settlers) have repeatedly condemned the atrocities carried out by the settlers, who claim to be heirs to the massacred, but in fact desecrate their very memory by their crimes.
www.antiwar.com /hacohen/h021903.html   (1616 words)

  
 Hebron. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Hebron has usually had a significant Jewish population, although following Arab riots in 1929 most Jews left and did not return until after the Israeli occupation following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, when numerous Jewish settlements were established outside Hebron.
David ruled the Hebrews from Hebron for seven years before moving his capital to Jerusalem, and Absalom began his revolt in Hebron.
In the 20th cent., Hebron was incorporated (1922–48) in the League of Nations Palestine mandate, and in 1948 it was absorbed by Jordan.
www.bartleby.com /65/he/Hebron.html   (413 words)

  
 Hebron City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Among the interesting features of Hebron are the narrow, winding streets, the flat-roofed stone houses, the bazaars, and the mosque of al-Haram al-Ebrahimi.
Hebron's population is Arab Muslim, although Israelis have settled in the city since 1967.
British troops occupied Hebron in December 1917, during World War I. Hebron was part of the British mandate for Palestine from 1923 until 1948.
www.palestinehistory.com /hebron.htm   (208 words)

  
 Hebron articles on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Hebron is situated at an altitude of 3,000 ft (910 m) in a region where grapes, cereal grains, and vegetables are grown.
Sirah SIRAH [Sirah], in the Bible, a well, between Hebron and Jerusalem, where Abner was intercepted by Joab's emissaries.
Hoham HOHAM [Hoham], in the Bible, king of Hebron, whom Joshua defeated.
www.encyclopedia.com /articles/05759.html   (288 words)

  
 Jerusalemizing Hebron (Ariel Natan Pasko) June, 2003
Hebron is a city that the Jewish people have had a special connection to for over 3,500 years, longer in fact than with Jerusalem.
After the expulsion of Jews from Spain(1492), Hebron's Jewish population began to grow; Spanish Jewish exiles resettling in Hebron became evident by the beginning of the 16th century.
The Arab attack in Hebron was well planned and its goal well defined, the elimination of the Jewish settlement of Hebron.
www.freeman.org /m_online/jun03/pasko2.htm   (1790 words)

  
 Daily Bible Study - Hebron
Hebron is located southwest of Jerusalem and Bethlehem on the main road to Beersheba.
Hebron has been the scene of many important events of Bible History.
Hebron was royal residence of King David when he was king of Judah (2 Samuel 5:5), and it was in Hebron that he was later anointed as king over all Israel.
www.keyway.ca /htm2002/hebron.htm   (286 words)

  
 Hebron, Hebron, Hebron
Hebron is a town on the West Bank, of about 100,000 Palestinians and 450 Israeli settlers.
Hebron is the source of very raw religious sentiment particularly because it is the only place in the world where both Jews and Muslims share the same place of worship: the Tomb of the Patriarchs, where Abraham, Jacob and Rebecca are reportedly buried.
Of course Arabs are not allowed to carry any weapons in Hebron, and after the massacre the whole Arab population of Hebron was put under a 30 day curfew, not the 450 settlers whose idealogy propitiated such an unfortunate outcome.
www.trincoll.edu /zines/tj/tj11.14.96/articles/current.html   (873 words)

  
 Welcome to Hebron Indiana - "A Community Working Together"
The residents of Hebron, Indiana and its government leaders value the small town feel of Hebron.
With a very low crime rate, first rate school system and many activities for youth’s and the whole family, Hebron area is becoming a sought after community to relocate for families that are looking for a wholesome environment to live.
The town council and its boards are also dedicated to a good business atmosphere and public activities for residents of the greater community with its support of activities such as festivals, fireworks, parades and an ice rink to name a few.
www.visithebron.org   (206 words)

  
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Dozens of settlers confronted the police officers who accompanied the officials, and army sources said the settlers threw water, flour and eggs at the soldiers; the settlers, for their part, claim the IDF forces resorted to violence.
Hebron settlers, in turn, submitted documents allegedly proving their ownership of the land, but the court has rejected this claim.
The Hebron market settlers recently launched a campaign to encourage fellow settlers to help them resist the State’s decree; the settlers said it will be a while before security forces actually attempt to evacuate them from their homes.
www.ynetnews.com /articles/0,7340,L-3194219,00.html   (612 words)

  
 Hebron, New Hampshire
Hebron was named in honor of Hebron, Connecticut, the native town of many settlers, just as Groton, Connecticut, was home to many settlers in Groton.
Hebron's population increased by a total of 329 residents over fifty years, going from 130 in 1950 to 459 residents in 2000.
The 2004 Census estimate for Hebron was 480 residents, which ranked 215th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/hebron.html   (361 words)

  
 Hebron (BiblePlaces.com)
Jewish Hebron (Ahavat Eretz Israel) Tells the story of the struggle for the survival of a Jewish presence in the city with deep roots to the patriarch Abraham.
Hebron: the Disputed Birthright (Out There News) Captures the struggle between two opposing peoples in a community which remains at the heart of the conflict.
Jewish settlers in Hebron claim they have history on their side (Sydney Morning Herald) Provides interesting insight into the on-going conflict, commenting on security measures to protect the Jewish community in Hebron.
www.bibleplaces.com /hebron.htm   (612 words)

  
 NewsHour Online: Hebron's view of the Israeli elections
Today Hebron is the largest city on the West Bank, essentially a Palestinian city occupied by the Israeli army since the Six Day Israeli War in 1967.
The real problem is the violation of imposing settlers on Hebron, not the nature or the make-up of the population of Hebron.
CHARLES KRAUSE: For the Palestinians and Jews who live in Hebron, for Israel's next prime minister, for the PLO, and for the United States, which is committed to the peace process, Hebron may prove to be not only an important first step, it may also prove to be an extremely difficult one.
www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/middle_east/hebron_6-3.html   (1558 words)

  
 Hebron
The Protocol resulted in the redeployment of Israeli forces in Hebron and the turnover of civilian authority in much of the area to the Palestinian Authority.
Pursuant to the Interim Agreement and the Hebron Agreement, concluded in January 1997, Israel redeployed its forces in Hebron.
Israel imposed a closure on Hebron in 1998 after the murder of a Jewish settler there in August and also in September and October as a result of terrorist attacks.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/palestine/hebron.htm   (351 words)

  
 Welcome to Hebron, North Dakota - The Brick City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Hebron is a town of about 900 nestled in a peaceful valley 2 miles north of Interstate 94 in southwestern North Dakota.
Home to Hebron Brick for over 100 years, Hebron is an active community that offers genuine small town living.
Please note that the Hebron EDC Meetings are now held on the 1st Tuesday of the Month at Noon.
www.hebronnd.org   (155 words)

  
 Hebron, Maryland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The railroad collected products from miles around Hebron and carried them to the populous areas to the north and west.
By the late 1920s, Hebron was a town with a flourishing commercial life and about 1,100 inhabitants.
By the end of the 20th century, the industrial presence in Hebron had diminished, and today it is primarily a residential country town with a commercial core serving the residents and the surrounding agricultural community.
www.mdmunicipal.org /cities/index.cfm?townname=hebron   (198 words)

  
 CPT in Palestine - CPTweb
At-Tuwani Media Packet [Word format] [HTML format] A report on the Palestinian village of At-Tuwani south of Hebron where CPT has had an accompaniment project since September 2004 in cooperation with Operation Dove, an Italian based peace team.
CPT's yahoo group is used by both the Hebron and At-Tuwani teams to provide subscribers with news releases, weekly updates and personal reflections about events on the ground.
Chronology of CPT's involvement in Hebron from February 1995 to September 2003
www.cpt.org /hebron/hebron.php   (1034 words)

  
 Hebron, Utah (Ghost Town)
It was situated in a small valley at the junction of the south and west forks of the creek in the northwest part of the county at an altitude of 5475 ft.
Hebron was settled about 1865 by several families who were sent there to produce cattle and to engage in dairying.
Hebron was first settled by John and Charles Pulsipher.
www.lofthouse.com /USA/Utah/washington/hebron.html   (713 words)

  
 Maine Local Government - Town of Hebron - Main Page
Hebron is a town in Oxford County, incorporated on March 6, 1792 from Shepardsfield Plantation, then adjusted its boundaries in 1804, 1818, and 1829.
Nevertheless, the Massachusetts General Court preferred Hebron, City of Hope, instead.
Hebron Academy is a respected private school established in 1804.
www.maine.gov /local/oxford/hebron   (83 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/hebron
Hebron "Resurrection" will be produced by Matt Fay and recorded at Sleepless Nights studio in Madison Wi.
Mix Minus and Hebron are working on merch and album art details together for "Resurrection" as well as a tour schedule for 06'.
Hebron "Resurrection" will be released early 2006, plus we have a 2 song ep.
www.myspace.com /hebron   (1476 words)

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