Hebron

[ hee-bruh n ]
/ ˈhi brən /

noun

an ancient city of Palestine, formerly in W Jordan; occupied by Israel 1967–97; since 1997 under Palestinian self-rule.
Arabic El Kha·lil [el kah-leel] /ˌɛl kɑˈlil/.

British Dictionary definitions for el khalil (1 of 2)

El Khalil
/ (ɛl xɒˈliːl) /

noun

transliteration of the Arabic name for Hebron

British Dictionary definitions for el khalil (2 of 2)

Hebron
/ (ˈhɛbrɒn, ˈhiː-) /

noun

a city in the West Bank: famous for the Haram, which includes the cenotaphs of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah. Pop: 168 000 (2005 est) Arabic name: El Khalil