Horvat Maon (Hebron Hills)
Ancient biblical settlement near Hebron / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Horvat Maon (Hebron Hills)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For northern Maʿon (in Galilee), see Bethmaus. For the other southern Maʿon, see Horvat Maon (western Negev).
Horvat Maon/Horvat Ma'on,[1][2] Arabic: Khirbet Ma'in[3][4] or Tell Máîn (SWP map No. 25), is an archaeological site in the Hebron Hills, West Bank, rising 863 metres (2,831 ft) above sea level, where the remains of the ancient town of Ma'on (Hebrew: מעון) have been excavated. The town, now a ruin, is mentioned in the Book of Joshua (Joshua 15:55) and the Books of Samuel (1 Samuel 25:2). It still had a Jewish population during the Roman and Byzantine periods, and a synagogue was discovered there. The site is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of Yatta.
Quick Facts خربة معين Arabicח'רבת מעין Hebrew, Grid position ...
Horvat Ma'on
| |
---|---|
Ruin | |
Coordinates: 31°24′34″N 35°08′02″E | |
Grid position | 162/090 PAL |
Region | West Bank |
District | Judea and Samaria Area |
Government | |
• Council | Har Hevron (Mount Hebron) Regional Council |
Time zone | UTC+2 (IST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (IDT) |
Close