- Section
- Stuff I Looked Up
- Type
- Explanation
- Date
- March 7, 2022
- Words
- 136
“ This is Hebrew (and Arabic, perhaps) for ‘mound’ or ‘hill’ or ‘hill city.’ It can also be spelled ‘Tell.’ The most well-known one is ‘Tel Aviv’ which literally translates as ‘Spring Hill.’ It’s often used in archaeology to refer to ruins on a hill. ”