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    Jericho

    Pronounced JER-ih-koh

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    ✓ In the King James Bible — Yes — Jericho appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
    Meaning
    "City of the moon; Fragrant"
    Origin
    Hebrew

    Jericho was the first city conquered by Israel under Joshua's leadership — its walls famously fell when the people marched and shouted in obedience to God. The battle of Jericho demonstrates that God fights for His people in ways that defy human logic.

    Spiritual meaning

    Jericho teaches that obedience to God's unconventional strategies brings victory — walls fall when we follow His lead.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets... and the wall fell down flat."

      Joshua 6:20 (KJV) →
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