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National park in Israel
Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park is a national park in the Judaean Foothills of central Israel, containing a large network of caves recognized by UNESCO
Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park
Beit_Guvrin-Maresha_National_Park
Archaeological site in southern Israel
Maresha was an Iron Age city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose remains have been excavated at Tell Sandahanna (Arabic name), an archaeological mound
Maresha
Depopulated Palestinian village and ancient Roman city in Israel near Hebron
1948 Arab–Israeli War. It was preceded by the Iron Age Judahite city of Maresha, the later Hellenistic Marissa, located slightly south of Beit Jibrin's
Bayt_Jibrin
Ancient kingdom in the southern Levant
at Hellenistic Maresha". Strata. 30: 63–74. Stern, Ian (2022). "The Evolution of an Edomite Idumean Identity. Hellenistic Period Maresha as a Case Study"
Edom
Penis-like object
carved from local chalk, were discovered in subterranean complexes at Maresha, Israel, dating to before the conquest of Idumaea by the Jewish Hasmoneans
Phallus
2nd-century BCE Greek inscription from Maresha, Israel
Heliodorus stele is an inscribed Hellenistic-era stone block discovered in Maresha, Israel. Dating to 178 BCE, the inscription contains a dossier of three
Heliodorus_stele
Town of the Tribe of Judah in the Bible
to be a place-name written in the construct state, meaning, "Maresha of Gath". Maresha is mentioned as the home town of the prophet Micah in the biblical
Moresheth-Gath
Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park is a national park in central Israel, 13 kilometers from Kiryat Gat, encompassing the ruins of Maresha, one of the important
Tourism_in_Israel
Mother of Mary in Christian tradition
century, known in Arabic as Khirbet (lit. 'ruin') Sandahanna, the mound of Maresha being called Tell Sandahanna. Saint Anne is the patroness of unmarried
Saint_Anne
Kibbutz in southern Israel
the 1st century BC – 2nd-century CE town of Beit Guvrin. the Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park is a popular tourist destination which includes Hellenistic-period
Beit_Guvrin,_Israel
Jewish priest who led the Maccabean Revolt
turned against the Edomites in the south, captured and destroyed Hebron and Maresha. He then marched on the coast of the Mediterranean, destroyed the altars
Judas_Maccabeus
Israelite kingdom in the Southern Levant
Shepehla, including the Judahite towns of Azekah, Socho, Goded, Lachish, and Maresha, could be seen from this fort. In the northern Negev, Tel Arad served as
Kingdom_of_Judah
Jewish kingdom in the southern Levant (140–37 BC)
around 112 BCE. Hyrcanus next conquered Idumaea, capturing the towns of Maresha and Adoraim, annexing the region, and requiring the Idumaean population
Hasmonean_Judea
in 2001; the latest inclusion was the network of caves at Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park in 2014. In addition, the Israeli cabinet has put 18 sites
List of World Heritage Sites in Israel
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Israel
Structure intended to house pigeons or doves
dovecote interior Columbarium (dovecote) interior wall at Maresha, Israel Columbarium at Tell Maresha (Khirbet es Sandahannah) in Israel Chabutro Columbarium
Dovecote
Jewish marriage document
belonging to an Idumaean couple, was inscribed on seven ostraca discovered at Maresha and dated to 176 BCE; it is the earliest known marriage contract written
Ketubah
reign of King Asa of Judah. It was fought in the Valley of Zephath near Maresha in modern-day Israel between the armies of the Kingdom of Judah under the
Battle_of_Zephath
Roman general and statesman (106–48 BC)
Straton's Tower, Apollonia, Joppa, Azotus, Anthedon, Gaza, Raphia, Ascalon, Maresha, Samaria, Scythopolis, Arethusa, Jamnia, Abila, Hippus, Gadara, Pella and
Pompey
American actress
Miller Episode: "Shadow Play" 1989 Howard Beach: Making A Case For Murder Maresha Fisher Television film 1990 CBS Schoolbreak Special Holly Episode: "Flour
Sabrina_Le_Beauf
Region in the Levant
(Scythopolis) Βαιθσάν (Beithsan) Scytopoli بيسان (Beisan) Beth Gubrin /Maresha בית גוברין Ἐλευθερόπολις (Eleutheropolis) Betogabri بيت جبرين (Bayt Jibrin)
Judea
6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land
which is also Jamnia"); Jericho (Greek: ΪΕΡΙΧⲰ); Lydda (Greek: ΛΩΔΗ); Maresha (Greek: ΜΟΡΑΣΘΙ); Modi'im (Greek: ΜΩΔΕΕΙΜ); Nicopolis (Greek: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙϹ);
Madaba_Map
Period in Jewish history, c. 516 BCE–70 CE
century BCE from sites in Idumaea including Arad, Beer-sheba, Tell Jemmeh, Maresha, and others, indicate a very diverse population that inhabited the district
Second_Temple_period
Topics referred to by the same term
Indonesia, a town in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia Marisa, Hellenised name of Maresha, town in Idumea (today in Israel) Marisa (given name), a feminine personal
Marisa
Sidonian burial caves in Maresha, dated to the 3rd and 2md centuries BCE
History_of_Palestine
Biblical town in Mount Hebron
Judah, and the southern part of the country, from Adoraim near Hebron to Maresha and beyond, fell to Edom. Following Alexander the Great's conquest, the
Adoraim
Ancient Hebrew seal stamped on Judahite jars
Moresheth-Gath – 39 Gezer – 37 Khirbet el-Burj (northwestern Jerusalem) – 24 Maresha – 19 Azekah – 18 Timnah –15 Gibeah – 14 Tel Erani – 13 Hebron – 13 Sokho
LMLK_seal
700s–100s BC northern Arab tribal confederation
𐡒𐡃𐡓𐡉𐡍 (qdryn) in Achaemenid and Hellenistic period ostraca found at Maresha. Assyrian records have transcribed in Neo-Assyrian Akkadian various variants
Qedarites
nevertheless assume, due to the mikvaot in Maresha, that a remaining population converted to Judaism; however, on the Maresha mikvaot, see below and cf. alternatively
Ancient_history_of_the_Negev
Sokhta Cultural 1456 Iraq Erbil Citadel Cultural 1437 Israel Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the
List of World Heritage Sites by year of inscription
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_by_year_of_inscription
Lowland region in south-central Israel
occupation and self-reliance during the Ottoman era. Azekah Tel Batash Maresha Beit Jimal Tell Beit Mirsim Beit Shemesh Tel Burna Tel 'Eton Gezer Imwas
Shephelah
Israeli archaeological site
far from modern-day Qiryat Gat. Tel Burna is located near Beit Guvrin/Maresha, Tel Goded, Lachish, Tell es-Safi/Gath and Tel Zayit (4 kilometers to the
Tel_Burna
Topics referred to by the same term
Marissa can refer to: Maresha or Marissa, an ancient city in Israel Marissa, Illinois, a town in Illinois Marissa Township, St. Clair County, Illinois
Marissa
Hasmonean ruler
the Idumeans (Edomites). During this campaign Hyrcanus conquered Adora, Maresha and other Idumean towns (Ant.13.257). Hyrcanus then instituted forced conversions
John_Hyrcanus
113. Israel Antiquities Authority: 105–106. JSTOR 23487212. "Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the
List of archaeological sites in Israel and Palestine
List_of_archaeological_sites_in_Israel_and_Palestine
Israeli archaeologist and professor (1940–2019)
Authority. ISBN 978-965-406-080-6. Amos Kloner; Donald T. Ariel (2003). Maresha Excavations Final Report: Subterranean complexes 21, 44, 70. Israel Antiquities
Amos_Kloner
Region in Israel
the Lachish region ran from the port city of Gaza through Gath, Lachish, Maresha, Azekah, the Elah Valley and the Ayalon Valley before turning east through
Hevel_Lakhish
American businessman (born 1940)
However, an expert soon noted that two pieces excavated from a cave in Maresha fit the Heliodorus Stele "like a jigsaw puzzle", and hence concluded that
Michael_Steinhardt
Historical overview of Palestine's demographics
experienced destruction, including Maresha, Khirbet el-Rasm, Tel Arad, Khirbet 'Uza and possibly Lachish. The lower city of Maresha and Tel Beersheba were soon
Demographic history of Palestine (region)
Demographic_history_of_Palestine_(region)
Topics referred to by the same term
of settlements and their archaeological remains, in proper chronology: Maresha, later Marisa; and Beth Gabra (also Baetogabra, Betogabris, orBetogabri)
Beit_Guvrin
Primitive wooden implement
bored stones that have been discovered in archaeological sites in Africa. Maresha is the Gurage name, also the same word used by the Amhara, for a digging
Digging_stick
Capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel
punish the inhabitants for attacks they had carried out against the city of Maresha, which was allied with the Jews. The defenders appealed to Antiochus IX
Samaria_(ancient_city)
Canaanite - Israelite town of Judah
of the prophet Micah, who uses a play on words to denounce the towns of Maresha, Achzib, and Adullam. Israelite potters are said to have occupied the site
Chezib_of_Judah
Islamic religious shrine
34.96639 Object no longer in use Israel Sheikh ‘Usheish Dayr Nakhkhas Maresha Forest 31°36′39″N 34°56′01″E / 31.61083°N 34.93361°E / 31.61083; 34
Maqam_(shrine)
Name list
BC column in Vidisha, India Heliodorus stele, 2nd-century BC stele from Maresha, Israel Heliodora (disambiguation) This page or section lists people that
Heliodorus
Archaeological site in Israel
west, the Mount Hebron and Jerusalem in the east and Tell ej-Judeideh and Maresha to the north. Khirbet er-Ra'i controls the main road connecting the coastal
Khirbet_er-Ra'i
Surface on which a board game is played
Retrieved May 14, 2024. Stern, Ian (2019). "GAME BOARDS". Excavations at Maresha Subterranean Complex 169: Final Report. Seasons 2000-2016. Vol. XI. p. 127
Game_board
Tomb in Jerusalem
situated within a regional series of Hellenistic-period Doric friezes from Maresha, Samaria, Tel Ya'oz, and the Hasmonean Winter Palace at Jericho, all of
Tomb_of_Benei_Hezir
Regent of the Seleucid Empire
was found in 2005 in an underground basement of a Hellenistic house in Maresha and it provides the missing portion of the inscription. The perfectly matched
Heliodorus_(minister)
Governorate Jordan Mareshah מָרֵשָׁה Joshua 15:44; 2 Chronicles 11:8 Tel Maresha Southern District Israel Medeba מֵידְבָא Numbers 21:30; Joshua 13:9 Madaba
List of modern names for biblical place names
List_of_modern_names_for_biblical_place_names
Archaeological site in Israel
The architectural style resembles that of the nearby Idumaean city of Maresha. One of the most prominent structures from this period is a large water
Khirbet_Beit_Lei
and a feast of Yahweh Inasios. Heliodorus stele Israel Museum 2005–2006, Maresha 178 BC Greek It provides background for the "Heliodorus affair" described
List of inscriptions in biblical archaeology
List_of_inscriptions_in_biblical_archaeology
Titular see of the Catholic Church
founded a Roman colony at the site of Bayt Jibrin. A previous Jewish town, Maresha, had been destroyed by Vespasian 130 years earlier. The new colony grew
Eleutheropolis_(diocese)
Cave Qesem Cave Rosh HaNikra grottoes Salt Colonel Cave Tabun Cave Tel Maresha Abukuma-do (阿武隈洞) Akiyoshi-do (秋芳洞) Akkadō (安家洞) Kyusen-do (球泉洞) Reigandō
List_of_caves
Hiking path in Israel
ancient town of Eleutheropolis/Beit Guvrin. The route passes nearby to Tel Maresha, ruins of an ancient city. Further on, the route passes through the archaeological
Israel_National_Trail
Book of Joshua, chapter 15
include such places as Adullam, Socoh, Jarmuth, Zanoah and Zorah. Keilah, Maresha, Maon, Halhul, and Timnah are also named there. The list of cities can
Joshua_15
Legislative Assembly constituency in Karnataka State, India
Bhupathi 12,946 17.59 20.23 BJP Gopinath Rao 5,040 6.85 New Independent Maresha 1,341 1.82 New Margin of victory 24,379 33.13 12.76 Turnout 76,777 64.11
Sandur_Assembly_constituency
limestone of the Timrat, Meroz, and Yizre'el formations; 100 meters of Maresha Formation (chalk); and the similar Avedat Group and Bet Guvrin Formation—all
Geology_of_Israel
Forrested valley in the West Bank
15:43". biblehub.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026. Kloner, Amos (2003). Maresha Excavations Final Report I: Introduction. IAA Reports. Jerusalem: Israel
Wadi_el-Quff
Earthquake affected the Syrian coast in 859/860
Adana, Antioch, Baghdad, Balisum, Buka, Harrana, Homs (Emesa), Madatinum, Maresha (Marisa), Rasulaicum, Samandağ, and Uti. Besides Syria, other reportedly
859_Syrian_coast_earthquake
Ancient archaeological site in the Shfelah
Gath near the Roman road 5 miles (8 km) from Eleutheropolis (Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park) on the way to Diospolis (Lod), thought that Gath was to
Tell_ej-Judeideh
B.; Finkielsztejn, Gerald (2010). "The Site and the Epigraphic Finds". Maresha Excavations Final Report III: Epigraphic Finds from the 1989-2000 Seasons
Cities_in_the_Book_of_Joshua
Hebrew-language mosaic
Cana Publishing House Ltd. OCLC 959573975. Lepinski, Nadav (n.d.). "Tell Maresha". In Ben-Yosef, Sefi (ed.). Israel Guide - Judaea (A useful encyclopedia
Mosaic_of_Rehob
Depopulated Palestinian town in Israel
Betaris [sic] (corrected to read Begabris), Kefar Tobah, Adurim, and Maresha. Later in the revolt, in spring 68 CE, the city was destroyed by Vespasian
Bayt_Nattif
reign of King Asa of Judah. It was fought at the Valley of Zephath near Maresha, in modern-day Israel, between the armies of the Kingdom of Judah under
War_in_the_Hebrew_Bible
Gladys Cherono (KEN) 1:11:42 2007 Dieudonné Disi (RWA) 1:01:13 Azalech Maresha (ETH) 1:11:29 2006 Vincent Krop (KEN) 1:03:22 Pauline Wangui Ngigi (KEN)
Reims_à_Toutes_Jambes
Horse race
Designer Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Michael H. Sherman 1:10.99 2002 Maresha Eddie King Jr. John Servis D. J. Stable 1:10.39 2001 Stormy Pick Eibar
Miss_Woodford_Stakes
animal knucklebone gaming dice – used 2,300 years ago and found at the Maresha-Bet Guvrin National Park in southern Israel, is published. 9 – Discovery
2022_in_archaeology
Place in Hebron, Mandatory Palestine
of the creeping annexation that included Bayt Jibrin, Qubeiba and Tel Maresha. It was also seen as a reprisal by the Israelis for the massacre of Jews
Al-Dawayima
Ethiopian agricultural engineer and hydrologist
smallholder farmers in semi-arid Ethiopia (June 2009) The effect of long-term Maresha ploughing on soil physical properties in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia
Melesse_Temesgen
MARESHA
MARESHA
MARESHA
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Ambition
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vidwath | விதà¯à®µà®¾à®¤
Highly qualified, Most brilliant
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Telugu
Fire
Female
English
English variant spelling of Italian Orlanda, ORLENDA means "famous land."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Friend of God
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Cliburn, a place in Cumbria named from Old English clif ‘slope’, ‘bank’ + burna ‘stream’.
Boy/Male
English American Italian Spanish
Sage; wise; elvin.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Traditional
Celestial Maiden
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from Weoley Castle in West Midlands (formerly in Worcestershire), named with Old English wēoh ‘(pre-Christian) temple’ + lēah ‘(woodland) clearing’, or from Weeley in Essex, which is named with Old English wilig ‘willow’ + lēah.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Divine
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