H̱orbat Qanim

H̱orbat Qanim is a ruin in , . H̱orbat Qanim is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tel Sokho and Valley of Elah.

Peak
Sokho is the name given to two ancient towns in the territorial domain of Judah as mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, west of the Judean hills. Both towns were given the name Shuweikah in Arabic, a diminutive of the Arabic shawk, meaning "thorn".

Valley
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The , Ella Valley, or Wadi es-Sunt, is a long, shallow valley in the area of . It is best known from the Hebrew Bible incident where David defeated Goliath. is situated 3½ km east of H̱orbat Qanim.

Archaeological site
Photo: Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Horvat 'Ethri, or Umm Suweid, is an archaeological site situated in the in modern-day . Excavations at the site have uncovered the remains of a partially restored Jewish village from the Second Temple period. is situated 2 km south of H̱orbat Qanim.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Givat Yeshayahu and Tzafririm.

Village
Photo: היידן, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a moshav in central . Located in the around ten kilometres south of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 719.

Village
Photo: Zivya, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a moshav in central Israel. Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 438.

Village
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, also known as Li On, is a community settlement in central . Located to the south of . It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. is situated 3 km northwest of H̱orbat Qanim.

H̱orbat Qanim

Latitude
31.66627° or 31° 39′ 59″ north
Longitude
34.96388° or 34° 57′ 50″ east
Elevation
388 metres (1,273 feet)
Open location code
8G3PMX87+GH
Geo­Names ID
293889
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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat Qanim” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Kanim”
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Qanim”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת קנים”

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