H̱orbat ‘Omed
H̱orbat ‘Omed is a ruin in Jerusalem District, Israel. H̱orbat ‘Omed is situated nearby to the archaeological site Horvat Itri, as well as near the peak Horbat Burgin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Horvat Itri and Horbat Burgin.
Horvat Itri
Archaeological site
Photo: Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Horvat 'Ethri, or Umm Suweid, is an archaeological site situated in the Judean Lowlands in modern-day Israel. Excavations at the site have uncovered the remains of a partially restored Jewish village from the Second Temple period. Horvat Itri is situated 780 metres southeast of H̱orbat ‘Omed.
Horbat Burgin
Peak
Photo: Davidbena, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Khirbat Umm Burj was a Palestinian Arab village in the Hebron Subdistrict, sometimes designated in modern maps as Burgin. Its ruins are today located within the borders of Israel.
Valley of Elah
Valley
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The Valley of Elah, Ella Valley, or Wadi es-Sunt, is a long, shallow valley in the Shephelah area of Israel. It is best known from the Hebrew Bible incident where David defeated Goliath. Valley of Elah is situated 3½ km northeast of H̱orbat ‘Omed.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Givat Yeshayahu and Tzafririm.
Givat Yeshayahu
Village
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Givat Yeshayahu is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Valley of Elah around ten kilometres south of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 719.
Tzafririm
Village
Photo: Zivya, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tzafririm is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 438.
Aderet
Village
Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aderet is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Judean foothills in the Adullam region, south of Beit Shemesh, west of Gush Etzion and overlooking the Valley of Elah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. Aderet is situated 2½ km east of H̱orbat ‘Omed.
H̱orbat ‘Omed
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat `Omed”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.65511° or 31° 39′ 18″ northLongitude
34.96771° or 34° 58′ 4″ eastElevation
343 metres (1,125 feet)Open location code
8G3PMX49+23GeoNames ID
8183528
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat ‘Omed” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat ‘Omed”
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Omed”
- Hebrew: “חרבת עומד”
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