Sheikh Jarrah

Meaning

Proper Noun

neighbourhood ward, East Jerusalem city, Jerusalem Israel (country) Palestine (country)

Origin

From Arabic الشيخ جراح (جراح+الشيخ). Named after Hussam al-Din al-Jarrahi (حسام الدين الجراحي), physician to Saladin, who was elevated to jarrah (جراح; healer or surgeon).

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