Beersheba - Wikipedia
WebBeersheba (/ b ɪər ˈ ʃ iː b ə / beer-SHEE-bə), officially Be'er-Sheva (usually spelled Beer Sheva; Hebrew: בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע, romanized: Bəʾēr Ševaʿ, IPA: [ˈbe(ʔ)eʁ ˈʃeva(ʕ)] ⓘ / [beʁˈʃeva]; Arabic: بِئْر السَّبْع, romanized: Biʾr as-Sabʿ Arabic pronunciation: [biʔr‿as.sabʕ]; lit.
Beersheba | Meaning, Map, & History | Britannica
WebApr 13, 2024 · Beersheba, biblical town of southern Israel, now a city and the main centre of the Negev (in Hebrew, Ha-Negev; in Arabic, al-Naqab) region. Beersheba, Israel. Beersheba is first mentioned as the site where Abraham, founder of the Jewish people, made a covenant with the Philistine king Abimelech of Gerar (Genesis 21).
What is the significance of Beersheba in the Bible?
WebJan 4, 2022 · Beersheba was a place where several people came into contact with God. Isaac (Genesis 26:24) and Jacob (Genesis 46:2) both heard from God in dreams they had at Beersheba. Hagar (Genesis 21:17) and Elijah (1 Kings 19:5) were in the wilderness of Beersheba when God spoke to them.
Beersheba, Israel - Jewish Virtual Library
WebBeersheba, Israel. Beersheba (biblical: Beersheba; Heb. בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע, also Beersheva, Beer Sheva) is a city in the Negev on the southern border of Judah; its name has been preserved in the Arabic form Bīr (Beʾr) al-Saʿb. Beersheba was first settled in the Chalcolithic period.
Beersheba - New World Encyclopedia
WebBeersheba (Hebrew: בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע , Be'er Sheva, Turkish: Birüssebi) is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel, often referred to as the "Capital of the Negev." In the Bible, water-rich Beersheba was once the home of each of the major Hebrew patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Beersheba (BiblePlaces.com)
WebBeersheba (See The Holy Land). This page is an approachable and well-illustrated introduction to Beersheba’s biblical significance and archaeological remains. Beersheba – The Southern Border of the Kingdom of Judah (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Offers a survey of the site’s history. Ancient City of Beersheba (Jewish Virtual ...
Encyclopedia of The Bible – Beersheba (Beer-Sheba)
WebA wife of Ahaziah, king of Judah, named Zibia came from Beersheba (2 Kings 12:1). Under King Jehoshaphat Beersheba was apparently still the administrative center of southern Judah (2 Chron 19:4). The prophet Amos seems to indicate that a shrine was located there (Amos 5:5; 8:14).
Beer Sheva – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebBe'er Sheva (also spelled Beersheba; Hebrew: באר שבע) is a desert city of approximately 200,000 inhabitants in southern Israel. It is the eighth-most populous (as of 2019) and second largest city in the country and the gateway to the Negev region of Israel. It is well known to readers of the Bible, but the modern city was founded only ...
Tel Be’er Sheva, City of the Patriarchs
WebFeb 14, 2022 · Known today as Tel Be’er Sheva, biblical Be’er Sheva sits in the northern Negev Desert, a few miles away from the modern city of the same name. Although far from the powerful cities of Jerusalem and Lachish, Be’er Sheva played an important role in the biblical narrative, especially the stories from the time of the Patriarchs.
Beersheba - Jewish Virtual Library
WebThe gateway to the Negev is a place that once was little more than a watering hole for Abraham’s sheep. Today, Beersheba is a modern city of 130,000 and home to the Ben-Gurion University. It is also a place where you can still buy sheep and camels at the Bedouin market (open Thursdays 6 a.m.-1 p.m.).
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