What is the meaning of the word "nablus"?

Definitions:

  1. A city in the West Bank, located in a valley in north-central Palestine. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Reaching Nablus, in the West Bank, from Jordan takes planning, and patience. copy to clipboard
  2. An ancient city in the West Bank to the north of Jerusalem; the home of Jacob in biblical times. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • After 1918, much of what was once called Ottoman Syria, including Nablus, came under French and British rule. copy to clipboard