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: archaeological site in Northern District, Israel
  • Also known as: Horbat Gov Yosef

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
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
Photo: Rav, Public domain.
Ami'ad is a kibbutz in northern . Located on the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 596.

Village
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 2023 it had a population of 487.

Village
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 2023 it had a population of 776. is situated 3 km north of Jubb Yussef.

Jubb Yussef

Latitude
32.92052° or 32° 55′ 14″ north
Longitude
35.53702° or 35° 32′ 13″ east
Elevation
228 metres (748 feet)
Open location code
8G4QWGCP+6R
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: חרבת גוב יוסף
  • Turkish: Çah-ı Yusuf
  • Ukrainian: Свердловина Йосипа
  • Urdu: چاہ یوسف

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