Safed (Zefat) City associated with Jewish mysticism in the Galilee at the ascent of Mt. Kena’an, 845-900 meters (2952 feet) above sea level. The origin of the name is not known. Perhaps from the Hebrew root zafa (to observe or watch) since the city is a natural […]
Read more →Samarian Hills (I Kings 16:24) Large hilly region in the center of the country. Bounded in the north by the Jezreel Valley, in the northwest by the Iron Valley, in the west by the Sharon Plain, in the south by the Judean Hills and in the east […]
Read more →Sartaba (Alexandrion) http://www.northfieldlines.com/online-payday-loans-texas-direct-lenders Cone-shaped hill overlooking the Jordan Valley, 6 km. west of Adam Bridge (Damiya). Height: 377 meters (1237 feet) above sea level. At summit is Alexandrion fortress built by King Alexander Yannai (ca. 126-76 BCE) or by Queen Salome Alexandra (Shelomziyyon HaMalka) in 90 BCE. […]
Read more →Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret) (Joshua 12:3) Sweet water lake in the northern Jordan Valley known as the Sea of Galilee or Lake Kinneret and associated with the miracles of Jesus. It is bounded on the east by the Golan Heights, the west by the mountains of […]
Read more →Shechem (Nablus) (Genesis 33:18) Arab city in Samarian Hills between Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal. Site of ancient city continuously occupied from Bronze Age to the present-day. History: Shechem is mentioned in Egyptian writings from 19th century BCE and in Tell el Amarna letters from the 14th […]
Read more →Shiloh (Shillo) (Joshua 18:1 etc.) Ruins of the ancient city of Shiloh. Religious center after the Israelite Conquest (Joshua 18:1). The Benjaminites seized daughters of Shiloh for wives as they came out to dance (Judges 21:19-23). Apparently destroyed by the Philistines after their victory over the Israelites […]
Read more →St. George’ s Monastery (Deir Mar Jiryes) Greek Orthodox monastery in the Judean Desert, built on the mountain side of Wadi Qilt ravine, 5 km. west of Jericho. Believed to stand on site of 4th century synagogue founded by John of Coziba and extended and enlarged in […]
Read more →St. Theodosius’ Monastery Greek Orthodox monastery on border of Judean Hills and Desert, 7 km. northeast of Bethlehem. Named after Greek monk Theodosius, who found refuge here in second half of the 5th century. The original monastery was destroyed at the time of the Arab conquest and […]
Read more →Tabgha (Heptapegon) Site in the Ginnosar Valley on the shore of Lake Kinneret. The Arabic names Tabkha or Tabigha are emmawatson-fans.com of the Greek name Heptapegon meaning “Land of the Seven Springs.” This too is the meaning of the Hebrew name Ein Sheva. A Christian holy site, it was here […]
Read more →Temple Mount – Jerusalem A walled-in platform site in ancient times of both the First and Second Temple – the religious and national focal point of the Jewish people for many generations. Located in southeast corner of the Old City of Jerusalem. Today occupied by the following […]
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