Kheibar
/ˈkaɪbɑːr/
EN
A historical Jewish agricultural settlement located in the Arabian Peninsula, famously besieged by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in 628 CE; also refers to a traditional Kurdish folk instrument similar to a flute
Many historical texts detail the 7th-century siege of Kheibar by Muhammad and his followers.
Etymology
The word Kheibar originates from the ancient Aramaic term for 'fortress' or 'stronghold', referring to the fortified Jewish communities that once inhabited the oasis region in modern-day Saudi Arabia.
Translations
简体中文
海巴尔,凯巴尔
繁體中文
海巴爾,凱巴爾
日本語
カイバル,ヘイバー
한국어
카이바르,헤이바르
Deutsch
Español
Jeyber,Kaybar
Português
Caiubar,Cáibar
Related Words
siegeoasisflutefortress
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