Je•ru•sa•lem( ji ro̅o̅′sə ləm, -zə-),USA pronunciationn.
Place Namesa city in and the capital of Israel: an ancient holy city and a center of pilgrimage for Jews, Christians, and Muslims; divided between Israel and Jordan 1948–67; Jordanian sector annexed by Israel 1967; capital of Israel since 1950. 407,100.