Stories from Palestine

The many names of Al Quds / Jerusalem

October 04, 2020 Kristel Season 1 Episode 7
Stories from Palestine
The many names of Al Quds / Jerusalem
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Jerusalem in English, Al Quds in Arabic, Yerushalaim in Hebrew. The city that is holy to all three monotheistic religions has different names. During its long history it has had many more names. The earliest written accounts date back to the Middle Bronze age when Egyptians wrote the name Rusalim on pottery that they used to smash during a ritual to curse an enemy city. The city has been captured and recaptured by different armies 44 times. There are at least eleven different names found in historical records. Each name gives insight in the history of this 'holy' city.

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Thanks to the professors at the Bethlehem Bible College for the information.

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History back to copper age
First settlement near Gihon spring
Besieged attacked captured renamed
Earliest mention middle bronze age Egyptian execration texts
Mention in Armana letters
The land of Canaan
Two words Yeru and Shalem
First mention in the Bible
Jebus
Zion
City of David / Silwan
Ophel
The Greeks: Hierosolyma
Completely new name Aelia Capitolina
Byzantine time Aelia
Muslim conquest Iliya
Beit al Maqdis
Shortening from Maqdis to Quds
Summary of all the names
Arabic lesson with Louisa and Hadi
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