Sharuhen

Sharuhen was an ancient town in the Negev Desert or perhaps in Gaza. Following wars against the Hyksos in Egypt in the second half of the 16th century BCE, Sharuhen became a target, which some scholars argue was a city under Hyksos control.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in Southern District, Israel
  • Also known as: “Sharuḥen” and “Tel Sharuhen”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eshkol National Park and Ein Bsor.

Protected area
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is a national park located in , , near . is situated 3 km northeast of Sharuhen.

Spring
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is a spring, which is situated 3 km north of Sharuhen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein HaBsor and Urim.

Village
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Ein HaBesor is a moshav in southern . Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western desert near the border with the and around a kilometre from , it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. is situated 3½ km west of Sharuhen.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the desert in southern . Located near the border of the and about 30 kilometers west of , the kibbutz falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 454. is situated 4½ km northeast of Sharuhen.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the north-western desert and covering 8,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 540. is situated 5 km west of Sharuhen.

Sharuhen

Latitude
31.28192° or 31° 16′ 55″ north
Longitude
34.48196° or 34° 28′ 55″ east
Elevation
114 metres (374 feet)
Open location code
8G3P7FJJ+QQ
Geo­Names ID
293340
Wiki­data ID
Q1548392
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Amharic to Ukrainian—“Sharuhen” goes by many names.
  • Amharic: “ሻሩሔን”
  • Arabic: “شاروهين”
  • Catalan: “Sharuhen”
  • Cebuano: “Tel Sharuẖen”
  • Dutch: “Sharuhen”
  • French: “Sharou’hen”
  • French: “Sharouhen”
  • French: “Sharuhen”
  • French: “Tel Farah (sud)”
  • German: “Scharuhen”
  • German: “Tell el Ajjul”
  • German: “Tell el-Fārʿa (Süd)”
  • Greek: “Σαρουχέν”
  • Hebrew: “Tel Sharuẖen”
  • Hebrew: “תל אל פארעה (דרום)”
  • Hebrew: “תל אל פארעה”
  • Hebrew: “תל אל-פארעה”
  • Hebrew: “תל שרוחן”
  • Italian: “Sharuhen”
  • Russian: “Шарухен”
  • Slovenian: “Šaruhen”
  • Spanish: “Sharuhen”
  • Swedish: “Sharuhen”
  • Turkish: “Sharuhen”
  • Ukrainian: “Шарухен”

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