H̱orbat Shema‘
H̱orbat Shema‘ is an archaeological site in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Shema‘ is situated near the synagogue Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochay tomb, as well as near the archaeological site Old Meron Synagogue.- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 740 metres (2,420 feet)
- …is also known as “Khirbat Sham‘”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochay tomb and Old Meron Synagogue.
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochay tomb
Synagogue
The tomb of Shimon bar Yochai, or Kever Rashbi… Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochay tomb is situated 400 metres north of H̱orbat Shema‘.
Old Meron Synagogue
Archaeological site
Old Meron Synagogue is an archaeological site, which is situated 600 metres north of H̱orbat Shema‘.
Mount Meron
Peak
Mount Meron, also known as Mount Jarmaq or Jebel… Mount Meron is situated 3½ km northwest of H̱orbat Shema‘.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meron and Bar Yohai.
Kfar Shamai
Village
Kfar Shamai is a moshav in northern Israel. Kfar Shamai is situated 3 km southeast of H̱orbat Shema‘.
H̱orbat Shema‘
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Latitude
32.97728° or 32° 58′ 38″ north
Longitude
35.43978° or 35° 26′ 23″ east
Open location code
8G4QXCGQ+WW
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Shema‘” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Shema‘”
- Hebrew: “חרבת שמע”
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