Naaran, Naarath (I Chronicles. 7:28) Ancient site in the Jordan Valley, 3 miles northwest of Jericho. Called Naaran in I Chronicles 7:28: “And their possessions and habitations were, Beth-el and its towns, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with its towns; Shechem also and its towns, […]
Read more →Nabi Musa Holy Moslem site in the Judean Desert half a mile south of the Jerusalem-Jericho road,12.5 miles east of Jerusalem. Inside the Mosque is a tomb which Moslem tradition believes to be the tomb of Moses – hence its name Nabi Musa (the Prophet Moses). […]
Read more →Nabi Samwil Supposed tomb of the Prophet Samuel in an Arab village 4 miles northwest of Jerusalem. Located on a high mountain (2992 feet above sea level) off the ancient road from the Judean Foothills to Jerusalem. One theory claims this is the site of Mizpeh, […]
Read more →Maon in the Negeb (Khirbet el Ma’in) Ruins of a settlement in the northwestern Negeb. A beautiful mosaic floor of a 6th and 7th century synagogue has been discovered here. The mosaic has been restored and removed to the Department of Antiquities in Jerusalem. Nearby where […]
Read more →Dan (Genesis 14:14; Joshua 19:47; Judges 18:27-29) “And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive , he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen , and pursued them unto Dan.” (Genesis 14:14) The archaeological mound of the ancient city of […]
Read more →Mamshit (Kurnub) Just north of The Large Crater in the Negeb, 3 miles southeast of Dimona, are ruins of ancient Mamshit, a Nabatean commercial center which appears in the 6th century Madaba Map under the name of Mampsis. The spot called Kurnub by the Arabs, was where […]
Read more →Paneas (Banyas) A source of the Jordan River running through lush woodlands and ending in a broad lagoon overlooked by the Mount Hermon snows, and flanked by rock-hewn caves and an ancient temple dedicated to goat-footed Pan. Now part of a nature reserve. History: Called Paneas in […]
Read more →Cabul (Kavul) “And turneth toward the sun-rising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand” (Joshua 19:27) An Arab village 15 km. southeast of Acre is […]
Read more →Gadara (Hammath Gader; El Hamma) “And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.” (Luke 8:26) Hot spring in the bed of the Yarmuk River on the southern Golan Heights, 10 km. southeast of Zemah on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. […]
Read more →buy cytotec online Haifa Israel's third largest city, its main port, and large industrial and commercial center. Situated along the shore of Haifa Bay; at the foot of Mount Carmel. Major museums: National Maritime Museum, Naval and Illegal Immigration Museum and Japanese Art Pavilion. Holy Sites: Elijah's Cave, […]
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