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Damascus 音标拼音: [dəm'æskəs] n. 大马士革 大马士革 Damascus n 1: an ancient city ( widely regarded as the world' s oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul ( then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus [ synonym: { Dimash}, { Damascus}, { capital of Syria}] Damascus \ Damascus\ prop. n. ( Geography) The capital city of Syria. Population ( 2000) = 1, 549, 932. [ PJC] { Damascus blade}, a sword or scimiter, made chiefly at Damascus, having a variegated appearance of watering, and proverbial for excellence. { Damascus iron}, or { Damascus twist}, metal formed of thin bars or wires of iron and steel elaborately twisted and welded together; used for making gun barrels, etc., of high quality, in which the surface, when polished and acted upon by acid, has a damask appearance. { Damascus steel}. See { Damask steel}, under { Damask}, a. [ 1913 Webster] Damascus activity, the most ancient of Oriental cities; the capital of Syria ( Isa. 7: 8; 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 ( Gen. 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.), 2 Sam. 8: 5; 1 Chr. 18: 5. In the reign of Solomon, Rezon became leader of a band who revolted from Hadadezer ( 1 Kings 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 ( 2 Kings 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 ( 2 Kings 16: 7- 9; comp. Isa. 7: 8). In this, prophecy was fulfilled ( Isa. 17: 1; Amos 1: 4; Jer. 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 ( 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 ( Gal. 1: 16, 17). Christianity was planted here as a centre ( 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. Damascus, a sack full of blood; the similitude of burningDamascus, AR -- U. S. town in Arkansas Population ( 2000): 306 Housing Units ( 2000): 157 Land area ( 2000): 1. 932488 sq. miles ( 5. 005122 sq. km) Water area ( 2000): 0. 000000 sq. miles ( 0. 000000 sq. km) Total area ( 2000): 1. 932488 sq. miles ( 5. 005122 sq. km) FIPS code: 17290 Located within: Arkansas ( AR), FIPS 05 Location: 35. 366849 N, 92. 410276 W ZIP Codes ( 1990): Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Damascus, AR Damascus
Damascus, GA -- U. S. town in Georgia Population ( 2000): 277 Housing Units ( 2000): 115 Land area ( 2000): 1. 757247 sq. miles ( 4. 551249 sq. km) Water area ( 2000): 0. 008337 sq. miles ( 0. 021594 sq. km) Total area ( 2000): 1. 765584 sq. miles ( 4. 572843 sq. km) FIPS code: 21436 Located within: Georgia ( GA), FIPS 13 Location: 31. 298580 N, 84. 717429 W ZIP Codes ( 1990): 31741 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Damascus, GA Damascus
Damascus, MD -- U. S. Census Designated Place in Maryland Population ( 2000): 11430 Housing Units ( 2000): 3773 Land area ( 2000): 9. 624894 sq. miles ( 24. 928359 sq. km) Water area ( 2000): 0. 000000 sq. miles ( 0. 000000 sq. km) Total area ( 2000): 9. 624894 sq. miles ( 24. 928359 sq. km) FIPS code: 21475 Located within: Maryland ( MD), FIPS 24 Location: 39. 271040 N, 77. 206098 W ZIP Codes ( 1990): 20872 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Damascus, MD Damascus
Damascus, VA -- U. S. town in Virginia Population ( 2000): 981 Housing Units ( 2000): 543 Land area ( 2000): 0. 847727 sq. miles ( 2. 195602 sq. km) Water area ( 2000): 0. 000000 sq. miles ( 0. 000000 sq. km) Total area ( 2000): 0. 847727 sq. miles ( 2. 195602 sq. km) FIPS code: 21184 Located within: Virginia ( VA), FIPS 51 Location: 36. 633933 N, 81. 787034 W ZIP Codes ( 1990): 24236 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Damascus, VA Damascus
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