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H̱orbat Leẖem

H̱orbat Leẖem is a ruin in , . H̱orbat Leẖem is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beth Guvrin and Tel Maresha.

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or Beit Guvrin is a national park located in south-central , in the Shfela region. It is a particularly good place to visit in summer, because its caves are cool and shady even when it's scorching outside.

Ruins
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Maresha was an Iron Age city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose remains have been excavated at Tell Sandahanna, an archaeological mound or 'tell' renamed after its identification to . is situated 2½ km north of H̱orbat Leẖem.

Archaeological site
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Khirbet Beit Lei is an archaeological tell in the of . The site preserves remains of an settlement that was occupied across multiple periods, including the Hellenistic and early Roman eras, the Byzantine and early Islamic periods, and the Mamluk period. is situated 3 km east of H̱orbat Leẖem.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karmay Katif and Beit Guvrin.

Village
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Karmei Katif is a communal settlement in southern . Located close to the Green Line of the southern , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 799. is situated 4 km south of H̱orbat Leẖem.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the Lakhish region, west of the , for which it is named. Located 14 kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 483. is situated 4½ km north of H̱orbat Leẖem.

Village
Amatzia is a moshav in south-central . Located around 8 km southeast of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. The population is a mix of religious and secular Israelis, and was 186 in 2023. is situated 4½ km south of H̱orbat Leẖem.

H̱orbat Leẖem

Latitude
31.572° or 31° 34′ 19″ north
Longitude
34.89602° or 34° 53′ 46″ east
Elevation
349 metres (1,145 feet)
Open location code
8G3PHVCW+RC
Geo­Names ID
294426
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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat Leẖem” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Leẖem”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת לחם”

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