nablus

noun

1. a town of ancient Palestine, near the city of Samaria; occupied by Israel 1967–96; since 1996 under Palestinian self-rule: first capital of the northern kingdom of Israel.

noun

1. a town in the West Bank: near the site of ancient Shechem. Pop: 136 000 (2005 est)

noun

1. the ancient name of Nablus