Israel Museum
Search results
Apr 24, 2024 · Mount of Olives is a multi-summit limestone ridge east of the Old City of Jerusalem and separated from it by the Kidron Valley. It is holy to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for messianic and eschatological reasons. It is also the site of a large ancient Jewish burial ground.
Zechariah 14:4 His feet will stand in that day on the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in two, from east to west, making a very great valley. Half of the mountain will move toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
The Mount of Olives or Mount Olivet (Hebrew: הַר הַזֵּיתִים, romanized: Har ha-Zeitim; Arabic: جبل الزيتون, romanized: Jabal az-Zaytūn; both lit. 'Mount of Olives'; in Arabic also الطور , Aṭ-Ṭūr , 'the Mountain') is a mountain ridge in East Jerusalem , east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City . [1]
Map: 31°47'0"N, 35°15'3"E. Jerusalem. Church of St Mary Magdalene (left) and Church of Dominus Flevit on Mount of Olives (Seetheholyland.net) The Mount of Olives, one of three hills on a long ridge to the east of Jerusalem, is the location of many biblical events.
Azal (Mount of Olives) . Atlas. Azal (Mount of Olives) and surrounding area. Maps Created using Biblemapper 3.0. Additional data from OpenBible.info. Occurrences. Zechariah 14:5 You shall flee by the valley of my mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach to Azel; yes, you shall flee, just like you fled from before the earthquake in ...
Separated from the Eastern Hill (the Temple Mount and the City of David) by the Kidron Valley, the Mount of Olives has always been an important feature in Jerusalem’s landscape. From the 3rd millennium BC until the present, this 2900-foot (880-m) hill has served as one of the main burial grounds for the city.
People also ask
Where is Mount of Olives located?
Why is Mount of olives called Mount of Olives?
What does Mount Olives mean in Hebrew?
Where is Mount Olivet located in Jerusalem?
