Jubb Yussef
Jubb Yussef, also known as "Joseph's Well" in English, is an archaeological site in Ramat Korazim in Galilee, Israel. 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Northern District, Israel
- Also known as: “Horbat Gov Yosef”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Domus Galilee and Korazim.
Domus Galilee
Church
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Domus Galilaeae or House of Galilee, located on the peak of Mount of Beatitudes, above and north of Capernaum and the Sea of Galilee, is a Christian meeting place used for seminars and conventions, run by the Neocatechumenal Way. Domus Galilee is situated 2½ km southeast of Jubb Yussef.
Korazim
Ruins
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Chorazin or Korazim was an ancient village in the Roman and Byzantine periods, best known from the Christian Gospels. It stood on the Korazim Plateau in the Upper Galilee on a hill above the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, 2.5 mi from Capernaum in what is now the territory of modern Israel. Korazim is situated 2½ km east of Jubb Yussef.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ami’ad and Korazim.
Ami’ad
Village
Photo: Rav, Public domain.
Ami'ad is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 596.
Korazim
Village
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Korazim is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim plateau to the north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 487.
Elifelet
Village
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Elifelet is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim Plateau near Rosh Pina, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 776. Elifelet is situated 3 km north of Jubb Yussef.
Jubb Yussef
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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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: “חרבת גוב יוסף”
- Turkish: “Çah-ı Yusuf”
- Ukrainian: “Свердловина Йосипа”
- Urdu: “چاہ یوسف”
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