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*Why
it Was Created
Isaiah 65:18
“But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; For behold, I
create Jerusalem for rejoicing, and her people for gladness.”
*History
of Jerusalem
Jerusalem,
meaning foundation of peace, and called the "Center of the
Earth" in
Ezekiel 5:5 &
38:12,
is never mentioned in the Qur’an and a Muslim Yakut in 1300 AD
called Jerusalem the Jewish place of worship and Mecca the Muslim
place of worship. Jerusalem has a current population of 747,600
(2010). Jerusalem is mentioned in:
Zion, another name for
Jerusalem, is mentioned 154 times in the Old
Testament
and 7 times in the New Testament.
It was during 1967 six
day war that Israel caught the West Bank from Jordan and the Gaza
strip from Egypt. The West Bank had citizens of Jordan and the Gaza
strip had citizens of Egypt. Palestinians did not exist before 1967.
Before the nation of Israel was reborn in 1948, there was never a
nation or people called Palestinians.
When Muhammad was
born, Jerusalem was already 1600 years old and one of the most
famous cities in the world. Zechariah’s predictions in Chapters 12 &
14 about the current strife of Jerusalem were made 2,500 years ago
which was 200 years after Sargon the great.
*Hebrew
& Greek
!lvWry,
rarely !ylvWry
Jerusalem meaning foundation of peace. Found on the
confines of Judah and Benjamin. The chief city of Palestine and
chief City of Israel after they took over the promised land and the
Capital City of the nation of Judah after the split and is now the
Capital of modern Israel. Called !lv
Shalaim in Genesis 14:18 and Psalm 76:3. In Aramaic
!lvWry Yarushlaim,
!lvWry,
layryŇ Yariel
meaning established of God. Jerusalem was also the
seat of central worship in the temple. Before Jerusalem it was a
city of Canannite inhabited by Jebusites called Adonisedek
meaning Lord of righteousness. It was later captured by Judah
and first named Jerusalem in connexion with David. David took
possession of it as king. It remained the capital until taken by
Nebuchadrezzar in 588 B.C. Proper Noun, 3389; from the passive
participle of hry to
throw, shoot, cast, 3384, & !lv
peace, 7999. 1/346, 31/CD, 37/CD, 42/CD.
@Ierosovluma, h", hJ
and wn, tav
Herosoluma translated Jerusalem meaning foundation
of peace. 1) The former & current capital of Israel and current
major city of Israel. 2) the heavenly Jerusalem mentioned in
the Book of Revelation. Proper Noun, 2414; Of Hebrew origin
!lvWry,
3389. Matthew 2:1. 2/200, 28/CD, 31/CD, 37/CD.
@/Yx
Zion meaning fortress or parched place. Highest
on the hills on which Jerusalem was built, often times used as a
name in place of Jerusalem. Mentioned 154 times in the Old Testament
and 7 times in the New Testament,
Siwn,
4622. Proper Noun: masculine singular, 6726; from root
hyx
to dry up. 2 Sam 5:7. 1/644; 3/107, back 44; 5/1089; 31/CD;
37/CD; 42/CD.
Siwn
Sion which is Zion meaning fortress or
parched place. 1) Highest on the hills on which Jerusalem was
built, often times used as a name in place of Jerusalem. 2) by meton.
refers to the entire nation of Israel, Rom 21:5. Mentioned 154 times
in the Old Testament, @/Yxi,
6726; and 7 times in the New Testament,
Siwn,
4622. Proper Noun: masculine singular, 4622. Matt 21:5. 2/367,
4/786, 5/893, 26/CD, 28/CD, 31/CD, 37/CD.
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