'Emmaus' definitions:

Definition of 'Emmaus'

Emmaus hot baths, a village "three-score furlongs" from jerusalem, where our Lord had an interview with two of his disciples on the day of his resurrection (Luke 24:13). This has been identified with the modern el-Kubeibeh, lying over 7 miles north-west of Jerusalem. This name, el-Kubeibeh, meaning "little dome," is derived from the remains of the Crusaders' church yet to be found there. Others have identified it with the modern Khurbet Khamasa i.e., "the ruins of Khamasa", about 8 miles south-west of Jerusalem, where there are ruins also of a Crusaders' church. Its site, however has been much disputed.

Emmaus, people despised or obscure

Name :

Emmaus, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania

Population (2000) :

11313

Housing Units (2000) :

5186

Land area (2000) :

2.886850 sq. miles (7.476906 sq. km)

Water area (2000) :

0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)

Total area (2000) :

2.886850 sq. miles (7.476906 sq. km)

FIPS code :

23584

Located within :

Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42

Location :

40.536997 N, 75.495776 W

ZIP Codes (1990) :

18049

Note :

some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.