H̱orbat Shezaf

H̱orbat Shezaf is a ruin in , . H̱orbat Shezaf is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Korazim and Horbat Gov Yosef.

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 1¼ km southeast of H̱orbat Shezaf.

Ruins
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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. is situated 1¼ km west of H̱orbat Shezaf.

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 1½ km south of H̱orbat Shezaf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Korazim and Ami’ad.

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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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 workers' moshav in the in northern . Located on the Korazim Plateau, it belongs to the Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council and HaOved HaTzioni, a part of Hanoar Hatzioni.

H̱orbat Shezaf

Latitude
32.9175° or 32° 55′ 3″ north
Longitude
35.55254° or 35° 33′ 9″ east
Elevation
186 metres (610 feet)
Open location code
8G4QWH83+X2
Geo­Names ID
8140357
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In Other Languages

“H̱orbat Shezaf” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orbat Shezaf”
  • Hebrew: “חורבת שיזף”
  • Hebrew: “חרבת שיזף”

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