H̱orbat Shum
H̱orbat Shum is a ruin in Northern District, Israel. H̱orbat Shum is situated nearby to the village Ami’ad, as well as near Korazim.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Horbat Gov Yosef and Korazim.
Horbat Gov Yosef
Ruins
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. Horbat Gov Yosef is situated 1½ km southwest of H̱orbat Shum.
Korazim
Ruins
Photo: Jacek555, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2 km southeast of H̱orbat Shum.
Domus Galilee
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 3 km south of H̱orbat Shum.
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.
H̱orbat Shum
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Horbat Shum”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.9272° or 32° 55′ 38″ northLongitude
35.55251° or 35° 33′ 9″ eastElevation
178 metres (584 feet)Open location code
8G4QWHG3+V2GeoNames ID
9199619
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In Other Languages
“H̱orbat Shum” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “H̱orbat Shum”
- Hebrew: “חרבת שום”
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