Beth-zur

Beth-Zur is a biblical site of historic and archaeological importance in the mountains of in southern , now part of the . Beth Zur is mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible and the writings of the Roman Jewish historian Josephus.
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  • Archaeological site
  • …lies at an elevation of around 950 metres (3,130 feet)
  • Description: archaeological site in West Bank, Israel
  • Also known as
    “Beit Sûr”
    “Beit Tsur”
    “Bethsura”
    “Khirbat Ţubayqah”
    “Khirbat Tubeiqa”
    “Khirbeṭ eṭ Tubeiqah”

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Mount Nabi Yunis.
Nabi Yunis is the highest point in the , with an altitude of 1,030 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Halhul and Tzur Shalem.
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Town
is a Palestinian city located in the southern…
Neighborhood
is an Israeli outpost attached to the…
2½ km north of Beth-zur
Village
Karmei Tzur, or Carmei Tzur is an Israeli settlement…
3 km north of Beth-zur
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Latitude
31.58333° or 31° 35′ north
Longitude
35.1° or 35° 6′ east
Open location code
8G3QH3MX+8X
Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Beth-zur” goes by many names.
بيت زورArabic
Beth-ZurCatalan
BethsuraCatalan
بيت صورEgyptian Arabic
בית צורHebrew
Bet-ZurIndonesian
Beth ZurTurkish

Localities in the Area

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West Bank: Highlights

Learn more about Bethlehem and Ramallah.