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Beersheba (/ bɪərˈʃiːbə / beer-SHEE-bə), officially Be'er-Sheva[2] (usually spelled Beer Sheva; Hebrew: באר שבע, romanized: Bəʾēr Ševaʿ, IPA: [ˈbe (ʔ)eʁ ˈʃeva (ʕ)] ⓘ; Arabic: بئر السبع, romanized: Biʾr as-Sabʿ, IPA: [biʔr‿as.sabʕ]; lit. 'Well of the Oath' or 'Well of the Seven'[3]), is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel.
6 days ago · Beersheba, biblical town of southern Israel, now a city and the main center of the Negev region. It is first mentioned in Genesis as the site where Abraham made a covenant with the Philistine king Abimelech of Gerar.
Beersheba, on the northern edge of the barren Negev desert and about 75 kilometres south of Jerusalem, features in several other events of Bible history: • Abraham and his wife Sarah evicted her slave-girl Hagar and Hagar’s son Ishmael (fathered by Abraham) to wander in the wilderness.
Beer Sheva is the capital of the Negev region of Israel, a desert city that serves as the gateway to this region. Beer Sheva is generally not on the agendas of many tourists to Israel, and is therefore somewhat of an off the beaten track destination.
Explore the ancient city of Be’er Sheva, a hidden gem in Israel with 8,000 years of history. From archaeological sites to Ottoman-era monuments, immerse yourself in its vibrant past. Experience the blend of ancient and modern as you wander through narrow alleys, visit cultural centers, and appreciate the city’s multicultural flavor.
Be'er Sheva (also spelled Beersheba; Hebrew: באר שבע) is a desert city of approximately 200,000 inhabitants in southern Israel. It is the eighth-most populous (as of 2019) and second largest city in the country and the gateway to the Negev region of Israel.
Beersheba (biblical: Beersheba; Heb. בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע, also Beersheva, Beer Sheva) is a city in the Negev on the southern border of Judah; its name has been preserved in the Arabic form Bīr (Beʾr) al-Saʿb. Beersheba was first settled in the Chalcolithic period.
