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H̱orvot Sokho

H̱orvot Sokho is a ruin in , . H̱orvot Sokho is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tel Sokho and Valley of Elah.

Peak
Sokho is the name given to two ancient towns in the territorial domain of Judah as mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, west of the Judean hills. Both towns were given the name Shuweikah in Arabic, a diminutive of the Arabic shawk, meaning "thorn".

Valley
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The , Ella Valley, or Wadi es-Sunt, is a long, shallow valley in the area of . It is best-known from the Hebrew Bible incident where David defeated Goliath.

Archaeological site
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, also known as Elah Fortress and in Hebrew as Horbat Qayafa, is the site of an ancient fortress city overlooking the and dated to the first half of the 10th century BCE. is situated 2½ km northwest of H̱orvot Sokho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Netiv HaLamed-Heh and Givat Yeshayahu.

Village
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is a kibbutz in central . Located in the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 677.

Village
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is a moshav in central . Located in the around ten kilometres south of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 724. is situated 2½ km southwest of H̱orvot Sokho.

Village
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is a moshav in central . Located in the foothills in the region, south of , west of and overlooking the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. is situated 3 km southeast of H̱orvot Sokho.

H̱orvot Sokho

Latitude
31.6819° or 31° 40′ 55″ north
Longitude
34.97462° or 34° 58′ 29″ east
Elevation
341 metres (1,119 feet)
Open location code
8G3PMXJF+QR
Geo­Names ID
8183502
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In Other Languages

“H̱orvot Sokho” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “H̱orvot Sokho”
  • Hebrew: “חרבות שכה”

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