Difference between revisions of "Hebron"
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Hebron was a Canaanite city before | Hebron was a Canaanite city. According to Jewish tradition, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob lived and were buried there (see [[Cave of the Patriarchs]]). For seven years, [[Hebron]] was then the first residence of King [[David]] and the capital of his kingdom, before he conquered [[Jerusalem]]. During the First Temple Period, [[Hebron]] remained part of the kingdom of Judah. | ||
After the Babylonian exile | After the Babylonian exile, Hebron was known as an Idumean city. It was pillaged by [[Judas Maccabee]] and returned under Jewish rule with the [[Hasmoneans]] and the [[Herods]]. [[Herod the Great]] built the monumental wall which still surrounds the [[Cave of the Patriarchs]]. | ||
During the [[Jewish War]] Hebron was controlled by the [[Sicarii]] of [[Simon bar Giora]] and then retaken by the Roman general [[Cerialis]]. | During the [[Jewish War]] Hebron was controlled by the [[Sicarii]] of [[Simon bar Giora]] and then retaken by the Roman general [[Cerialis]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:48, 29 September 2011
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Hebron (now in the West Bank) is an ancient city in the land of Israel, famous for containing the traditional burial site of the biblical Patriarchs.
Overview
Hebron was a Canaanite city. According to Jewish tradition, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob lived and were buried there (see Cave of the Patriarchs). For seven years, Hebron was then the first residence of King David and the capital of his kingdom, before he conquered Jerusalem. During the First Temple Period, Hebron remained part of the kingdom of Judah.
After the Babylonian exile, Hebron was known as an Idumean city. It was pillaged by Judas Maccabee and returned under Jewish rule with the Hasmoneans and the Herods. Herod the Great built the monumental wall which still surrounds the Cave of the Patriarchs.
During the Jewish War Hebron was controlled by the Sicarii of Simon bar Giora and then retaken by the Roman general Cerialis.
A Byzantine city, Hebron was pillaged by the Persians in 614 CE and fell under Muslim rule in 638 CE.
Hebron in ancient sources
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