The Land and the Book: Or Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery of the Holy Land, Volume 1T. Nelson, 1881 |
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Page xi
... Distance from Beit Jibrîn to Hebron . - Wady el Feranj . - Terkûmieh , Tricomias .— ' Ain el Kûff . — Mandrakes . - Route from Beit Jibrîn to Hebron . — Idhna , Jedna . — Neby Nûh . -Dûra , Adoraim . - Et Teffûh , Beth - tappuah ...
... Distance from Beit Jibrîn to Hebron . - Wady el Feranj . - Terkûmieh , Tricomias .— ' Ain el Kûff . — Mandrakes . - Route from Beit Jibrîn to Hebron . — Idhna , Jedna . — Neby Nûh . -Dûra , Adoraim . - Et Teffûh , Beth - tappuah ...
Page 34
... distance beyond the walls , and with good reason ; for they are extremely offensive , as well as pre- judicial to health . But there is no reason to suppose that Simon's dwelling - house was near his tannery , and it may have occupied ...
... distance beyond the walls , and with good reason ; for they are extremely offensive , as well as pre- judicial to health . But there is no reason to suppose that Simon's dwelling - house was near his tannery , and it may have occupied ...
Page 48
... distance - generally on the lower slopes of the mountains . You can see them dotting the foot - hills of Judæa far away to the south , and northward also , along the picturesque declivities of Samaria . That dilapidated castle coming ...
... distance - generally on the lower slopes of the mountains . You can see them dotting the foot - hills of Judæa far away to the south , and northward also , along the picturesque declivities of Samaria . That dilapidated castle coming ...
Page 50
... distance must be six miles . Do you know anything about the Castle of Mirabel ? My guide , an old Moslem from Hableh , where I was encamped , told me that it was built by Abuna Barte - Father Barte — his way of pronouncing Bonaparte ...
... distance must be six miles . Do you know anything about the Castle of Mirabel ? My guide , an old Moslem from Hableh , where I was encamped , told me that it was built by Abuna Barte - Father Barte — his way of pronouncing Bonaparte ...
Page 53
... distance fifty - nine miles . næus . It is not necessary to analyze all the variations in the Itineraries , or to discuss certain historical notices , which show that the position at er Râs was availed of for strategical purposes by ...
... distance fifty - nine miles . næus . It is not necessary to analyze all the variations in the Itineraries , or to discuss certain historical notices , which show that the position at er Râs was availed of for strategical purposes by ...
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Abimelech Abraham amongst ancient Antipatris appears aqueduct Arabs arch Ashdod Askelon Bedawîn Beit Jibrîn Beth-shemesh Bible Biblical bricks built Cæsarea called camels castle cave church cisterns Damascus Gate David Dead Sea deep desert east Egypt En-rogel entire Eshcol farther feet gardens Gate Gaza Gerar Gilgal Hajla Haram Hebrew Hebron Herod hill Holy City hundred inhabitants Isaac Israel Jaffa Jericho Jerusalem Jews Jordan Josephus Joshua Judah king Lachish land Lieutenant Conder Lord Makkedah mentioned miles modern Moses mosk Moslem mountains Palestine pass patriarchs Philistines pilgrims plain pool present probably prophet Ramleh region ride ridge river road rock ruins sacred says scene seen Sepulchre Shephelah shore side south-east stone Sultân suppose Tell Temple thou tion tomb tower Tower of David travellers trees unto valley village Wady wall whole wilderness Yebna Zion