Nablus
geographical name
Nab·lus
ˈna-bləs
ˈnä-
variants
or Nābulus
or ancient Shechem
ˈshe-kəm
or Neapolis
-ˌkem
city in the north central West Bank population 136,000
Note: Nābulus was a city of ancient Palestine in Samaria.
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“Nablus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nablus. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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