Bible Holy Lands in Photos, Scripture, and Commentary

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Tag: Negev

  • Abraham at Beersheba

    Dennis

    Beersheba (also spelt Beersheva, and Be’er Sheva) is Hebrew, meaning either “Well of the Oath”, or “Well of the Seven”. Both possible meanings refers to the Biblical story recounted in Genesis 21:25-33: “And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away. And Abimelech said, I wot not Read more

  • Israelite Temple at Arad and Who Were the Kenites

    Israelite Temple at Arad and Who Were the Kenites

    Dennis

    The above Israelite fortress of Arad city has existed for the entire period of the Kingdom of Judah in the Old Testament and was partially reconstructed by archeologists. It is atop an imposing hill in the southern desert of the Negev. The fortress and the temple within the fortress were the heartbeat of the city Read more