The south — The south quarter of the land of Judah, which is towards the salt sea, the city of palm — trees — Jericho, so called from the multitude of palm — trees, which were in those parts, as Josephus and Strabo write. From whence and the balm there growing it was called Jericho, which signifies, odoriferous or sweet smelling.
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Deuteronomy 34:3
3 And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.