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Emmaus

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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A village about threescore furlongs from Jerusalem, that is, about 7 miles, whither the two disciples were 'travelling on the day of the resurrection, to whom the Lord made Himself known. Luke 24:13 . Some identify it with ruins at Khamaseh, about 8 miles S.W. of Jerusalem; others with el Kubeibeh, about 7½ miles N.W. of Jerusalem: but there are no data for its identification.

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Emmaus'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​e/emmaus.html. 1897.
 
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