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'Zeal' is essentially a compromising devotion to God, a commitment to cleansing the Holy Land of all foreign and pagan presences and to re-establish the kingdom of David as God had intended.
Reza Aslan

Meaning of "the Holy Land" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE HOLY LAND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THE HOLY LAND

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The Holy Land is a noun.
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WHAT DOES THE HOLY LAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Holy Land

The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Land of Israel. Jews as well as non-Jews have traditionally referred to this area as "Palestine", as in the 1759 map which calls it "The Holy Land, or Palestine... the Ancient Kingdoms of Judah and Israel in which the 12 Tribes have been distinguished" The term is also used by Muslims and Christians to refer to the area between the Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea i.e. it includes modern Palestine as well as Israel. Part of the significance of the land stems from the religious significance of Jerusalem, the holiest city to Judaism, the historical region of Jesus's ministry, and the Isra and Mi'raj event in Islam. The perceived holiness of the land to Christianity was part of the motivation for the Crusades, as European Christians sought to win the Holy Land back from the Muslim Suljuq Turks. They had taken it over after defeating the Muslim Arabs, who had in turn taken control from the Christian Byzantine Empire. Many sites in the Holy Land have long been pilgrimage destinations for adherents of the Abrahamic religions, including Jews, Christians, Muslims, and Bahá'ís.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE HOLY LAND

the high ground
the high jump
the High Renaissance
the High Street
the Highlands
the highveld
the hills
the Himalayas
the Holocene
the holy
the Holy City
the Holy Family
the Holy One
the Honourable
the Hook of Holland
the horse´s mouth
the hots
the hounds
the hour
the House

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE HOLY LAND

Arnhem Land
Byrd Land
Enderby Land
Franz Josef Land
Graham Land
Holy Land
Marie Byrd Land
Palmer Land
Promised Land
Queen Maud Land
Rupert´s Land
Van Diemen´s Land
Victoria Land
Waste Land
Wilkes Land

Synonyms and antonyms of the Holy Land in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «the Holy Land» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE HOLY LAND

Find out the translation of the Holy Land to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the Holy Land from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the Holy Land» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圣地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tierra Santa
570 millions of speakers

English

the Holy Land
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पवित्र भूमि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأراضي المقدسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Святая Земля
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Terra Santa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পবিত্র ভূমি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Terre Sainte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanah Suci
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das Heilige Land
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tanah Suci
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đất Thánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரிசுத்த தேசம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पवित्र भूमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kutsal topraklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

la Terra Santa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ziemia Święta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Свята Земля
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Țara Sfântă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τους Αγίους Τόπους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die Heilige Land
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

det heliga landet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Det hellige land
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the Holy Land

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE HOLY LAND»

The term «the Holy Land» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.192 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE HOLY LAND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the Holy Land

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5 QUOTES WITH «THE HOLY LAND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the Holy Land.
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Reza Aslan
There were dozens of people who walked through the Holy Land claiming to be the Messiah, curing the sick, exorcising demons, challenging Rome, gathering followers. In a way, there's nothing unique about what Jesus did. In fact, many of these so-called false Messiahs we know by name.
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Reza Aslan
'Zeal' is essentially a compromising devotion to God, a commitment to cleansing the Holy Land of all foreign and pagan presences and to re-establish the kingdom of David as God had intended.
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Stanley Hauerwas
In the Crusades, getting the Holy Land back was the goal, and any means could be used to achieve it. World War II was a crusade. The firebombing of Tokyo by Doolittle and the carpet bombing in Germany, especially by the British, showed that.
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Norman Lamm
Modern Orthodoxy has a highly positive attitude toward the State of Israel. Our Ultra-Orthodox brethren recognize only the Holy Land, but not the state.
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Max von Sydow
Movies give me an opportunity to go places. I'm not only a Swede but an American, not just a man of my time, but I've been living 2,000 years ago-and not just in a new country, America, but in the Holy Land, too.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE HOLY LAND»

Discover the use of the Holy Land in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the Holy Land and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The New Christian Traveler's Guide to the Holy Land
This guide includes a full color 32-page photo insert, practical tips for travelers, a 4-week prayer guide for preparing for your trip, and detailed maps and an outline of Bible history.
Charles H. Dyer, Gregory A. Hatteberg, 2006
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Archaeological Encyclopedia of the Holy Land
Spanning ten millennia from earliest civilisation to the Arab conquest this book is the definitive one-volume reference to the ancient lands of the Bible, fusing scientific discovery and literary and religious tradition to produce a deeper ...
Avraham Negev, Shimon Gibson, 2005
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Defending the Holy Land
A landmark analysis of the entire history of Israel's defense and foreign policies and a fundamental reassessment of its security doctrine
Zeev Maoz, 2009
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The Archaeology of the Holy Land: From the Destruction of ...
In this book, the term Palestine is used to denote the area encompassing the modern state of Israel, the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan, and the Palestinian territories"--
Jodi Magness, 2012
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Imagining the Holy Land: Maps, Models, and Fantasy Travels
Louis World's Fair of 1904, a replica of Ottoman Jerusalem covered eleven acres, while today, 300 miles to the southeast, a seven-story-high Christ of the Ozarks stands above a modern re-creation of the Holy Land set in the Arkansas hills.
Burke O. Long, 2003
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The Holy Land Reborn: Pilgrimage and the Tibetan Reinvention ...
A major contribution to the study of Buddhism, The Holy Land Reborn describes changes in Tibetan constructs of India over the centuries, ultimately challenging largely static views of the sacred geography of Buddhism in India.
Toni Huber, 2008
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Archaeology of Society in the Holy Land
Leading archaeologists working in Israel and Jordan present timely and concise summaries of the archaeology of the region.
Thomas Evan Levy, 1998
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Hell in the Holy Land: World War I in the Middle East
Woodward uses graphic eyewitness accounts from the diaries, letters, and memoirs of British soldiers who fought in that war to describe in detail the genuine experience of the fighting and dying in Egypt and Palestine.
David R. Woodward, 2006
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Joshua In The Holy Land
Joshua retraces the path taken two millennia ago to lead his followers to peace in the world
Joseph Girzone, 1995
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American Consuls in the Holy Land, 1832-1914
This volume provides new insights into the role of U.S. consuls in the Ottoman Middle East in the special context of the Holy Land.
Ruth Kark, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE HOLY LAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the Holy Land is used in the context of the following news items.
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Israel police say they have arrested suspects in arson attack on …
The fire is believed to be an attack by Jewish extremists on one of the most popular stops for Christian pilgrims visiting the Holy Land. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Holy Land Christians celebrate sainthood of Arab nuns
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Holy Land's Christians are excitedly preparing for next week's canonization of two Arab nuns, bringing some joy to a tiny community ... «Yahoo News, May 15»
3
Christians in Holy Land, across world celebrate Easter
Christians in the Holy Land and across the world are celebrating Easter, commemorating the day followers believe Jesus was resurrected in Jerusalem 2,000 ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
4
Christians celebrate Palm Sunday in the Holy Land
"We want to experience Palm Sunday in the holy land, but mostly just to see the people and know the cultures. This is really amazing, to see all different ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Mar 15»
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Forecast for snow practically shuts down the Holy Land
JERUSALEM — The weather forecast in the Holy Land on Wednesday was for sandstorms followed by snow. Plus howling winds. Intense thunderstorms. BBs of ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
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As supply of Holy Land dwindles, Israel raises the dead amid global …
Available land plots are extremely scarce and what is left is being used by ... They are now the default option for the recently departed in the Holy Land. «Fox News, Oct 14»
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In first Holy Land pilgrimage, Lebanese patriarch visits 2 disparate …
Rai is on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He is the first Lebanese religious leader to visit Israel despite the formal state of war between the two countries and has ... «Fox News, May 14»
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Pope Francis' Holy Land Schedule: A Tour Of The Sacred Sites The …
Pope Francis sets out for the Holy Land on May 24, and not a minute of his three-day trip will be wasted. The pope will visit some of the most sacred sites in the ... «Huffington Post, May 14»
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In Holy Land, Pope Francis will focus on unity, not ignore conflict
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- On Pope Francis' first trip to the Holy Land, May 24-26, his agenda will focus on the search for Christian unity, particularly between the ... «Catholic News Service, May 14»
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Anti-Christian slogans alarm Church before Pope's Holy Land visit
"The Notre Dame Center is property of the Holy See and this provocation comes two weeks before Pope Francis' visit to the Holy Land and Jerusalem.". «Reuters, May 14»

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