 | 1799 - 76 pages
...asunder ; at which valley the corresponding rows of houses on both hills terminate. Of these hills, that which contains the upper city is much higher,...the upper market-place.' But the other hill, which is called ' Acra,' and sustains the lower city, is of the shape of the moon when she is horned ; over... | |
 | Flavius Josephus - 1809 - 658 pages
...them afunder ; at which valley the correfponding rows oi houfes on both hills end. Of thefe hills, that which contains the upper city is much higher, and in length more direft. Accordingly it was called the Citadel^ by king David ; he was the father of that Solomon who... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - 1821 - 640 pages
...them asunder ; at which valley, the corresponding rows of houses on both hills end. Of these hills, that which contains the upper city is much higher,...that Solomon who built this temple at the first ; but 'tis, by us, called the Upper Market-place. But the other hill, which was called Acra, and sustains... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1824 - 398 pages
...asunder, at which valley the corresponding rows of houses on both hills terminate. Of these hills, that which contains the upper city, is much higher,...Acra, and sustains the lower city, is of the shape of the moon when she is horned. Over against this there was a third hill, naturally lower than Acra, and... | |
 | Flavius Josephus - 1825 - 610 pages
...divide them asunder ; at which valley the corresponding rows of house* on both hills end. Of these hills that which contains the upper city is much higher,...direct. Accordingly, it was called the Citadel by • i'erhaps, nyt Dr. Hudson, here was that pue called the Gait of the Gwwr, in Î Citron, xxvi 9.... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1826 - 858 pages
...asunder; at which valley the corresponding rows of houses on both hills terminate. Of these hills, that which contains the upper city is much higher,...was called ' the citadel,' by king David : he was father of that Solomon who built this temple at the first ; but it is by us called ' the upper market... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1827 - 542 pages
...asunder ; at which valley the corresponding rows of houses on both hills terminate. Of these hills that which contains the upper city is much higher,...the ' Upper Market-place.' But the other hill, which is called ' Acra' and sustains the lower city, is of the shape of a moon, when she is horned ; over... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1827 - 506 pages
...corresponding rows of houses on both hills terminate. Of these hills that which contains the upper city is mach higher, and in length more direct. Accordingly it...the father of that Solomon who built this temple at tht; first ; but it is by us called the ' Upper Market-place.' But the other hill, which is called... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1829 - 666 pages
...them asunder ; — at which valley the corresponding rows of houses on both hills end. Of these hills, that which contains the upper city is much higher,...us called the ' Upper Market-place.' But the other bill, which is called ' Acra,' and sustains the lower city, is of the shape of a moon, when she is... | |
 | Henry Stebbing - 1830 - 318 pages
...them asunder ; — at which valley the corresponding rows of houses on both hills end. Of these hills, that which contains the upper city is much higher,...the ' Upper Market-place.' But the other hill, which is called ' Acra,' and sustains the lower city, is of the shape of a moon, when she is horned. Over... | |
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The city was built upon two hills, which are opposite to one another, and have a valley to divide them asunder ; — at which valley the corresponding rows of houses on both hills end. Of these hills, that which contains the upper city is much higher,... 
