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Hadrach

(Encyclopedia)Hadrach hāˈdrăk [key], in the Bible, region, N Syria. ...

Hamath

(Encyclopedia)Hamath or Hamath-zobah: see Hama, Syria. ...

Europos

(Encyclopedia)Europos or Europus, ancient city, Syria: see Dura. ...

Dura-Europos

(Encyclopedia)Dura-Europos or Dura-Europus, ancient city, Syria: see Dura. ...

Berothah

(Encyclopedia)Berothah bērōˈthə [key], in the Bible, city of Syria. Berothai may be the same. ...

Berothai

(Encyclopedia)Berothai bĕrˈōthī [key], in the Bible, city of Syria, perhaps the same as Berothah. ...

Hafez, Amin al-

(Encyclopedia)Hafez or Hafiz, Amin al- ämēnˈ äl-häˈfəz [key], 1921?–2009, Syrian army officer and politician. He served (1963–65) as chief of state in Syria's Ba'athist government (see Ba'ath party) but ...

Helbon

(Encyclopedia)Helbon hĕlˈbŏn [key], in the Bible, ancient place, Syria, NW of Damascus. It was noted for its wine. ...

Biqa, Al

(Encyclopedia)Biqa, Al ĕl bēkäˈ [key], upland valley of Lebanon and Syria, 75 mi (121 km) long and 5 to 9 mi (8–14.5 km) wide, between the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon ranges; highest part of the Rift Valley comp...

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