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Village in Byblos District, Lebanon
Afqa (Arabic: افقا; also spelled Afka) is a village and municipality located in the Byblos District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, 71 kilometres (44 mi)
Afqa
Middle Eastern goddess, worshipped from the Bronze Age through classical antiquity
equated, at Byblos, as well as at Afqa. According to Zosimus, a phenomenon would take place at site of the temple of Afqa whereby a bright and fiery star-like
Astarte
River in Lebanon
provides two thirds the flow of the Nahr Ibrahim and from a huge cavern, the Afqa Grotto, that provides a third of the flow, nearly 1.5 km above sea level
Nahr_Ibrahim
District in Keserwan-Jbeil, Lebanon
Almat, Ras Osta, Hjoula and Bichtlida, and in the jurd highlands of Lassa, Afqa and Mazraat es-Siyad. A Greek Orthodox minority forms part of the population
Byblos_District
Water source in Syria
Princeton Encyclopedia (1976). Southern (2008), p. 18. fedaa (2022-12-19). "Afqa spring returns to flow in the center Syrian al-Badia". Syrian Arab News Agency
Efqa_Spring
Greek god of beauty and desire
Mythology portal Asia portal Adonism (religion) Apheca, the ancient name of Afqa in Lebanon Myrrha, mother of Adonis, per Greek mythology Adonis belt (anatomy)
Adonis
Grove of trees of special religious importance to a particular culture
and prayers were made to ensure divine favor and prosperity. Similarly, at Afqa, located in Lebanon, there was a sacred grove dedicated to Adonis, a god
Sacred_grove
Sultantepe Attalia (Antalya) Abel-beth-maachah Acre Adoraim (Adora, Dura) Afqa (Afeka) Alalakh (Alakhtum, Tell Atchana) Aleppo (Halab, Ha-Lam, Yamhad) Al-Rastan
List of cities of the ancient Near East
List_of_cities_of_the_ancient_Near_East
Place in Keserwan-Jbeil, Lebanon
mythological figure Adonis who was known in Lebanon to have lived and died in Afqa near the Abraham River (which was formerly named after him as well). "Adonis"
Adonis,_Lebanon
Village in Keserwan-Jbeil, Lebanon
the slopes of Joubbat El Mnaitra and is bordered by Aqoura to the south, Afqa to the west and Qartaba to the east. Patriarch and 17th century historian
Mghayreh
Town in Batroun District, Lebanon
to the Kadisha Valley and Cedars of God UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Afqa grotto, the Baatara sinkhole, and the Nahr Ibrahim valley. Tannourine lies
Tannourine
Ancient city in central Syria
In February 2022, following acts of restoration and rehabilitation the Afqa spring site was reopened. In October 2022, the Syrian Directorate-General
Palmyra
Sexual rite performed in the context of religious worship
sometimes performed as a festival or social rite in the cities of Byblos, Afqa and Baalbek (later named Heliopolis) as well as the nearby Syrian city of
Sacred_prostitution
Ancient Egyptian tale
Blackwell Publishing 1992, p.217 Location uncertain; see Aphik (Asher), Afqa and Tel Afek. Burke, Aaron Alexander, and Krystal V. Lords. "Egyptians in
The_Taking_of_Joppa
Extinct or dormant Aramaic dialect of Lebanon
qu'on l'a rapproché de la racine araméenne «nefaq», «sortir». L'araméen «afqa» signifie d'ailleurs «canal» et tout cela convient trés bien au souterrain
Lebanese_Aramaic
Biblical place
city of the tribe of Asher, identified as either Tel Afek near Haifa, or Afqa in Lebanon. After the turn of the 20th century the predominant opinion was
Aphek_(biblical)
Village in Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon
it is considered ancient worshippers took pilgrimage from the temple at Afqa to purify themselves in the temple waters. Michael Alouf found a statue of
Yammoune
Rhit Riyak – Hoch Hala Saadnayel Taalabaya Taanayel Terbol Zahlé – Maalaka Afqa Ain el-Ghouaybeh Aqoura Almat – Souaneh Amsheet Kfar Baal Bechtlida – Fidar
List of municipalities of Lebanon
List_of_municipalities_of_Lebanon
Hiking trail in Lebanon
Bsharri–Hasroun Hasroun–Tannourine Tannourine El Faouqa–Aaqoura Aaqoura–Afqa Afqa–Hrajel Hrajel–Kfar Aaqab Kfar Aaqab–Baskinta Baskinta–Mtain Mtain–Falougha
Lebanon_Mountain_Trail
investigated as war crimes. The 34 sites are: Adlun archaeological site Afqa archaeological site Ain Herche temple and archaeological site Anjar archaeological
Destruction of cultural heritage during the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon
Destruction_of_cultural_heritage_during_the_2024_Israeli_invasion_of_Lebanon
Topics referred to by the same term
considered a synonym of Lathyrus Lathyrus aphaca, a pea of family Fabaceae Afqa, a municipality in Lebanon This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Aphaca
Hermit and bishop
garments, and wore it himself on certain days, out of respect. Abraham River Afqa Aqoura AbouZayd, S. Ihidayutha: A Study of the Life of Singleness in the
Abraham_of_Cyrrhus
Ancient Greek mythological epithet
Aphrodite from Greek mythology, derived from the town of Aphaca (modern Afqa) in Coele-Syria, where she had a celebrated temple with an oracle, which
Aphacitis
Bahra 1 H3 (Kuwait) Sidon Tyre Aadloun Anjar, Lebanon Aaiha Aammiq Aaqbe Afqa Ain Aata Ain Harcha Akbiyeh Akkar plain foothills Al-Bireh, Rashaya Amioun
List of archaeological sites by country
List_of_archaeological_sites_by_country
Place in Byblos District, Lebanon
an altitude of 1000 to 1200 metres. It is surrounded by the villages of Afqa and Lassa and is home to 591 people registered on the electoral list. Al
Ghabat
This is a list of caves in Lebanon. Achtarout Afqa Ain al-Bared Ain Seraaya Ain al-Libné Ain Chara al-Aaouamide al-Ain al-Choériyeh al-Daamiyé al-Dabaa
List_of_caves_in_Lebanon
Anti-Abbasid Christian revolts in Lebanon, 752–760
of Beirut in the mountainous and coastal areas notably blocking off the Afqa corridor from Maronites which was their access to the coastline. This also
Mount Lebanon revolts of 752 and 759
Mount_Lebanon_revolts_of_752_and_759
Ancient sanctuary in Lebanon
mountain road from Byblos toward the Nahr Ibrahim headwaters at Aphaca (modern Afqa), placing it on an important ancient route for goods and pilgrims traveling
Sanctuary_of_Yanouh
Place in Keserwan-Jbeil, Lebanon
by the pilgrimage route leading from Byblos to the sanctuary of Venus at Afqa. Mechane preserves remnants of antiquity, including rock-carved sarcophagi
Mechane,_Lebanon
City in Keserwan-Jbeil
to believe it was the burial site of Adonis, who was killed in the nearby Afqa waterfall, where the water continues to flow until the Adonis River in Keserwan
Ghineh
Town in Keserwan-Jbeil, Lebanon
attractions, such as the neighbouring villages of Laqlouq and Aqoura, or the Afqa Cave.[citation needed] Qartaba Municipality, established in 1894, is a local
Qartaba
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A strong person, Bull of Lord Shiva, A zodiac sign
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Praised.
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Variant form of English Gayle, GAYLA means "father rejoices."
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English (of French origin) : variant of Rounsaville.
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Bright / Fair Faced
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Irish
Honest.
Biblical
same as Simeon
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Holy
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