Fun facts about Beersheba
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The name Be'er Sheba can mean 'Well of Seven' or 'Well of the Oath'.
Beersheba
Israel
Beersheba, officially Be'er-Sheva, is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel.
From the “Etymology” section
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Beersheba is mentioned in connection with the Patriarchs Abraham and Isaac in the Hebrew Bible.
Beersheba
Israel
Beersheba, officially Be'er-Sheva, is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel.
From the “Hebrew Bible” section
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Human settlement in the Beersheba area dates back to the Copper Age.
Beersheba
Israel
Beersheba, officially Be'er-Sheva, is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel.
From the “History” section
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The 1950 emblem of Beersheba featured a tamarix tree, a factory, and water flowing from a pipeline.
Beersheba
Israel
Beersheba, officially Be'er-Sheva, is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel.
From the “Emblem of Beersheba” section
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Beersheba is located on the northern edge of the Negev desert, 115 kilometers south-east of Tel Aviv.
Beersheba
Israel
Beersheba, officially Be'er-Sheva, is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: BASWIM · CC BY 3.0