Kiriath-arba (English spelling) Kiriatharba

Japanese: Kiriath-arba(英語表記)Kiriatharba
Kiriath-arba (English spelling) Kiriatharba

…A town that has existed since the 18th century BCE, 36 km south of Jerusalem. Also known as Kiriath-arba. The site is associated with the patriarchs of Israel, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and the Cave of Machpelah, where the graves of the patriarchs and their wives are found, is a holy place for both Jews and Muslims.

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Japanese:

…エルサレムの南36kmの地点に前18世紀の昔からある町。別名キリアテ・アルバKiriath‐arba。アブラハム,イサク,ヤコブなどイスラエルの族長ゆかりの土地で,族長とその妻たちの墓がある〈マクペラ洞穴〉はユダヤ教徒とイスラム教徒双方にとっての聖所。…

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