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Qumran

Pronunciation: /kʊmˈrɑːn/
Definition of Qumran
  • a region on the western shore of the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea scrolls were found (1947–56) in caves at nearby Khirbet Qumran, the site of an ancient Jewish settlement.

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