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Syrians

people group

Arameans of Damascus and Zobah who frequently warred with Israel during the divided monarchy.

71 appearances13 Bible books2 known aliases

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Arameans of the kingdoms of , especially and , who appear as Israel's frequent rivals throughout the divided monarchy. Their wars with , , Joram, and others fill and Kings, and the Syrian commander is famously healed of leprosy by . , , and pronounce oracles against them as a great northern neighbor of Israel.

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