And it came to passe as they iourneyed from the East, that they found a plaine in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.
Source: wiktionary
Shinar
//ˈʃaɪnɑːr//
Synonyms for "shinar"
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Translations
7 translations across 6 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- شِنْعَار name (region of Mesopotamia)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 示拿 name (region of Mesopotamia)
French
2 entries- Schinear name (region of Mesopotamia)
- Shinear name (region of Mesopotamia)
Polish
1 entries- Szinear name (region of Mesopotamia)
Portuguese
1 entries- Sinar name (region of Mesopotamia)
Spanish
1 entries- Sínar name (region of Mesopotamia)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
In the Book of Genesis, we are told that the descendants of Noah built a great city in the land of Shinar.
Source: wiktionary
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