the Holy Land

noun

: the area in the Middle East where the events of the Bible happened

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Theodoric’s Guide for the Holy Land reminded travelers there was no water in Jerusalem other than the rainwater collected by inhabitants and stored in cisterns for daily use. Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 The campaign is supported by Athletes for Israel, a nonprofit organization that brings legendary sports figures to the Holy Land. Eve Glover, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025 Pilgrimage symbols The symbols that Luce carries serve as a reminder of the origins of Christian pilgrimage, which began with visits to the Holy Land, the place where Christ lived his life. Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Bethlehem is an important center in the history of Christianity, but Christians make up only a small percentage of the roughly 14 million people spread across the Holy Land. Jalal Bwaitel, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Holy Land 

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“The Holy Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Holy%20Land. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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