Jubb Yussef

Jubb Yussef, also known as "Joseph's Well" in English, is an archaeological site in Ramat Korazim in Galilee, . It is believed by Muslims to be the site of the pit into which Yusuf, a figure which is part of both the Biblical and Quranic narratives, was thrown by his brothers.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: palastine
  • Also known as: “Horbat Gov Yosef” and “palastine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Domus Galilee and Korazim.

Church
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Domus Galilaeae or House of Galilee, located on the peak of , above and north of and the , is a Christian meeting place used for seminars and conventions, run by the Neocatechumenal Way. is situated 2½ km southeast of Jubb Yussef.

Ruins
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Chorazin or was an ancient village in the Roman and Byzantine periods, best known from the Christian Gospels. It stood on the Plateau in the on a hill above the northern shore of the , 2.5 mi from in what is now the territory of modern . is situated 2½ km east of Jubb Yussef.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ami’ad and Korazim.

Village
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Ami'ad is a kibbutz in northern . Located on the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 618.

Village
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is a community settlement in northern . Located on the plateau to the north of the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 518.

Village
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is a moshav in northern . Located on the Korazim Plateau near Rosh Pina, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 809. is situated 3½ km north of Jubb Yussef.

Jubb Yussef

Latitude
32.9192° or 32° 55′ 9″ north
Longitude
35.53684° or 35° 32′ 13″ east
Elevation
193 metres (633 feet)
Open location code
8G4QWG9P+MP
Geo­Names ID
294736
Wiki­data ID
Q4811271
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Jubb Yussef” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جب يوسف”
  • Cebuano: “H̱orbat Gov Yosef”
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Gov Yosef”
  • Hebrew: “ג’וב יוסף”
  • Hebrew: “חורבת גוב יוסף”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת גוב יוסף”
  • Turkish: “Çah-ı Yusuf”
  • Ukrainian: “Свердловина Йосипа”
  • Urdu: “چاہ یوسف”

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