Shinar

geographical name

Shi·​nar ˈshī-nər How to pronounce Shinar (audio)
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a country (probably Sumer) known to the early Hebrews as a plain in Babylonia

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“Shinar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shinar. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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