01 n. The chief city of Palestine, intimately associated with the glory of the Jewish nation, and the life and death of Jesus Christ.
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The chief city of Palestine, intimately associated with the glory of the Jewish nation, and the life and death of Jesus Christ.
Phrases & compounds
Jerusalem artichoke —
An American plant, a perennial species of sunflower (Helianthus tuberosus), whose tubers are sometimes used as food
Jerusalem cherry —
the popular name of either of two species of Solanum (Solanum Pseudo-capsicum and Solanum capsicastrum), cultivated as ornamental house plants. They bear bright red berries of about the size of cherries.
Jerusalem oak —
an aromatic goosefoot (Chenopodium Botrys), common about houses and along roadsides.
Jerusalem sage —
a perennial herb of the Mint family (Phlomis tuberosa).
Jerusalem thorn —
a spiny, leguminous tree (Parkinsonia aculeata), widely dispersed in warm countries, and used for hedges.
The New Jerusalem —
Heaven; the Celestial City.