jwrꜣḥy

Egyptian

Etymology

Possibly, though doubtfully, from Hebrew יְרִיחוֹ (yərīḥō).

Pronunciation

• (modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /iuːrɑhiː/
  • Conventional anglicization: iurahy

Proper noun

  m./f. topo.

1. A settlement in Canaan. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: Jericho

References

• Horn, S. H. (1953) “Jericho in a Topographical List of Ramesses II” in Journal of Near Eastern Studies, vol. 12, no. 3, pages 201–203
• Maisler, B. (1953) “A Comment on the Preceding” in Journal of Near Eastern Studies, vol. 12, no. 3, page 203
• Kennedy, Titus Michael (2013) A Demographic Analysis of Late Bronze Age Canaan: Ancient Population Estimates and Insights Through Archaeology, pages 189, 345