Kerak

Kerak
/ker"ahk, ke rahk"/, n.
a town in W Jordan, near the S Dead Sea: ancient citadel of the Moabites.
Also, Krak, El Kerak. Formerly, Le Crac. Ancient, Kir Moab.

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