Jericho
Pronounced JER-ih-koh
- 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) →