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DAMASCUS @ a city of Syria- kjv@2Samuel:8:6; kjv@1Kings:11:24; kjv@2Kings:5:12; kjv@Acts:9:2; kjv@Acts:22:6; kjv@Acts:26:20; kjv@Galatians:1:17

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DAMASCUS - D>@ - one of the most ancient and most important of the cities of Syria. It is situated 130 miles northeast of Jerusalem, in a plain of vast size and of extreme fertility, which lies east of the great chain of Anti
- Libanus, on the edge of the desert. This fertile plain, which is nearly circular and about 30 miles in diameter, is due to the river Barada , which is probably the "Abana" of Scripture. Two other streams the Wady Helbon upon the north and the Awaj, which flows direct from Hermon upon the south, increase the fertility of the Damascene plain, and contend for the honor of representing the "Pharpar" of Scripture. According to Josephus, Damascus was founded by Uz grandson of Shem. It is first mentioned in Scripture in connection with Abraham, kjv@Genesis:14:15) whose steward was a native of the place. kjv@Genesis:15:2) At one time david became complete master of the whole territory, which he garrisoned with israelites. (2 Samuel kjv@8:5-6) It was in league with Baasha, king of Israel against Asa, (Kings:15:19; kjv@2Chronicles:16:3) and afterwards in league with Asa against Baasha. (Kings:15:20) Under Ahaz it was taken by Tiglath-pileser, ( kjv@2Kings:16:7-8-9) the kingdom of Damascus brought to an end, and the city itself destroyed, the inhabitants being carried captive into Assyria. ( kjv@2Kings:16:9) comp. Isai 7:8 and kjv@Amos:1:5 Afterwards it passed successively under the dominion of the Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Macedonians, Romans and Saracens, and was at last captured by the Turks in 1516 A.D. Here the apostle Paul was converted and preached the gospel. kjv@Acts:9:1-25) Damascus has always been a great centre for trade. Its present population is from 100,000 to 150,000. It has a delightful climate. Certain localities are shown as the site of those scriptural events which specially interest us in its history. Queen’s Street, which runs straight through the city from east to west, may be the street called Straight. kjv@Acts:9:11) The house of Judas and that of Ananias are shown, but little confidence can be placed in any of these traditions.

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Damascus @ activity, the most ancient of Oriental cities; the capital of Syria kjv@Isaiah:7:8 kjv@Isaiah:17:3); situated about 133 miles to the north of Jerusalem. Its modern name is Esh
- Sham; i.e., "the East." The situation of this city is said to be the most beautiful of all Western Asia. It is mentioned among the conquests of the Egyptian king Thothmes III. (B.C. 1500), and in the Amarna tablets (B.C. 1400). It is first mentioned in Scripture in connection with Abraham's victory over the confederate kings under Chedorlaomer kjv@Genesis:14:15). It was the native place of Abraham's steward (15:2). It is not again noticed till the time of David, when "the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer" (q.v.), kjv@2Samuel:8:5; kjv@1Chronicles:18:5. In the reign of Solomon, Rezon became leader of a band who revolted from Hadadezer (kjvKings:11:23), and betaking themselves to Damascus, settled there and made their leader king. There was a long war, with varying success, between the Israelites and Syrians, who at a later period became allies of Israel against Judah ( kjv@2Kings:15:37). The Syrians were at length subdued by the Assyrians, the city of Damascus was taken and destroyed, and the inhabitants carried captive into Assyria ( kjv@2Kings:16:7-9; comp. kjv@Isaiah:7:8). In this, prophecy was fulfilled kjv@Isaiah:17:1; kjv@Amos:1:4; kjv@Jeremiah:49:24). The kingdom of Syria remained a province of Assyria till the capture of Nineveh by the Medes (B.C. 625), when it fell under the conquerors. After passing through various vicissitudes, Syria was invaded by the Romans (B.C. 64), and Damascus became the seat of the government of the province. In A.D. 37 Aretas, the king of Arabia, became master of Damascus, having driven back Herod Antipas. This city is memorable as the scene of Saul's conversion kjv@Acts:9:1-25). The street called "Straight," in which Judas lived, in whose house Saul was found by Ananias, is known by the name Sultany, or "Queen's Street." It is the principal street of the city. Paul visited Damascus again on his return from Arabia kjv@Galatians:1:16-17). Christianity was planted here as a centre kjv@Acts:9:20), from which it spread to the surrounding regions. In A.D. 634 Damascus was conquered by the growing Mohammedan power. In A.D. 1516 it fell under the dominion of the Turks, its present rulers. It is now the largest city in Asiatic Turkey. Christianity has again found a firm footing within its walls.

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DAMASCUS @
- An ancient city kjv@Genesis:14:15; kjv@Genesis:15:2
- Capital of Syria kjv@1Kings:20:34; kjv@Isaiah:7:8; kjv@Jeremiah:49:23-29; kjv@Ezekiel:47:16-17
- Laid under tribute to David kjv@2Samuel:8:5-6
- Besieged by Rezon kjv@1Kings:11:23-24
- Recovered by Jeroboam kjv@2Kings:14:28
- Taken by king of Assyria kjv@2Kings:16:9
- Walled kjv@Jeremiah:49:27; kjv@2Corinthians:11:33
- Garrisoned kjv@2Corinthians:11:32
- Luxury in kjv@Amos:3:12
- Paul's experiences in kjv@Acts:9; Amos:22:5-16; kjv@Amos:26:12-20; kjv@2Corinthians:11:32; kjv@Galatians:1:17
- Prophecies concerning kjv@Isaiah:8:4; kjv@Isaiah:17:1-2; kjv@Jeremiah:49:23-29; kjv@Amos:1:3-5; kjv@Zechariah:9:1
- Wilderness of kjv@1Kings:19:15
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See SYRIA

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kjv@STRING:Damascus <HITCHCOCK>@ a sack full of blood; the similitude of burning - HITCHCOCK-D

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DAMASCUS @ a city of Syria- kjv@2Samuel:8:6; kjv@1Kings:11:24; kjv@2Kings:5:12; kjv@Acts:9:2; kjv@Acts:22:6; kjv@Acts:26:20; kjv@Galatians:1:17

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H71 <STRHEB>@ אבנה 'ăbânâh ab-aw-naw' Perhaps feminine of H68; stony; {Abanah} a river near Damascus: - Abana. Compare H549.

H1833 <STRHEB>@ דּמשׁק demesheq dem-eh'-shek By orthographical variation from H1834; damask (as a fabric of Damascus): - in Damascus.

H1834 <STRHEB>@ דּרמשׂק דּוּמשׂק דּמּשׂקo dammeώeq dûmeώeq darmeώeq {dam-meh'-sek} {doo-meh'-sek} dar-meh'-sek Of foreign origin; {Damascus} a city of Syria: - Damascus.

H549 <STRHEB>@ אמנה 'ămânâh am-aw-naw' The same as H548; {Amanah} a mountain near Damascus: - Amana.

G1153 <STRGRK>@ Δαμασκηνός Damaskēnos dam-as-kay-nos' From G1154; a Damascene or inhabitant of Damascus: - Damascene.

G1154 <STRGRK>@ Δαμασκός Damaskos dam-as-kos' Of Hebrew origin [H1834]; Damascus a city of Syria: - Damascus.