耶利哥巴勒斯坦古城，临近死海西北海岸。是扼守约旦河下游河谷的要塞，据《圣经·旧约》所述，它被约书亚征服并毁灭

An ancient city of Palestine near the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. A stronghold commanding the valley of the lower Jordan River, it was, according to the Old Testament, captured and destroyed by Joshua.