Tomb of the Patriarchs — Located in the ancient city of Hebron, the Cave of the Patriarchs (Machpelah) is considered holy by Jews and Arabs alike. According to Jewish tradition, its hidden twin caves are considered to be the burial place of four pairs of patriarchs… … Historical Dictionary of Israel
Cave of the Patriarchs — Southern view of the enclosure … Wikipedia
David's Tomb — King David s Tomb King David s Tomb (Hebrew: קבר דוד המלך) is the name given to a Jewish religious site on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, near the Hagia Maria Sion Abbey; the site has traditionally been viewed as the burial place of King David, the… … Wikipedia
Rachel, Tomb of — The Bible relates that Rachel, one of the matriarchs of the Jewish people, was buried on the way to Bethlehem, and a site near that city has been regarded as that spot since ancient times. It has been a place of Jewish pilgrimage … Historical Dictionary of Israel
Jerusalem — al Quds redirects here. For other uses, see al Quds (disambiguation). For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). Jerusalem … Wikipedia
Temple Mount — הַר הַבַּיִת, Har haBáyith الحرم الشريف, al Haram ash Sharīf, Elevation … Wikipedia
Foundation Stone — For other uses, see Cornerstone (disambiguation). The Stone south is towards the top of the image The Foundation Stone (Hebrew: אבן השתייה, translit. Even haShetiya) or Rock (Arabic: صخرة translit. Sakhrah, Hebrew: סלע translit.: Sela) is the… … Wikipedia
Bilhah — In the Book of Genesis, Bilhah (בִּלְהָה Faltering; bashful , Standard Hebrew Bilha, Tiberian Hebrew Bilhāh) is Rachel s handmaid and a concubine of Jacob who bears him two sons, Dan and Naphtali. [Gen. 30:3 5, 35:25] Bilhah is given to Rachel as … Wikipedia
Zilpah — In the Book of Genesis, Zilpah (זִלְפָּה Drooping , Standard Hebrew Zilpa, Tiberian Hebrew Zilpāh) is Leah s handmaid and the second concubine of Jacob and the mother of Gad and Asher.Zilpah is given to Leah as a handmaid by Leah s father, Laban … Wikipedia
Elisheva — or Elisheba (אֱלִישֶׁבַע in Hebrew) was the wife of Aaron, the forefather of The Kohanim, the Jewish priests, in The Bible. According to later Jewish tradition, she is buried in the Tomb of the Matriarchs in Tiberias.In Hebrew, Eli means my God.… … Wikipedia
