Tomb of Samuel

Kever Shmuel ;), is the traditional burial site of the biblical Hebrew prophet Samuel , atop a steep hill at an elevation of 908 meters above sea level. It is situated to the north of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramot . On the site is a building containing a mosque built in the 18th century that was formerly a church. The tomb itself is located in an underground chamber where a small synagogue is located.

Kever Shmuel ha-Nevi ;), ( , translit. an-Nabi Samu'il or Nebi Samwil , is the traditional burial site of the biblical Hebrew prophet Samuel , atop a steep hill at an elevation of 908 meters above sea level. It is situated in the Palestinian village of Nabi Samwil in the West Bank, 1.3 kilometers north of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramot . On the site is a building containing a mosque built in the 18th century that was formerly a church. The tomb itself is located in an underground chamber where a small synagogue is located.

Tomb of biblical figure in Palestine For the Palestinian village in which the tomb is located, see Nabi Samwil Nabi Samuel at night The Tomb of Samuel ( , translit. an-Nabi Samu'il or Nebi Samwil, , translit. Kever Shmuel ha-Nevi), commonly known as Nebi Samuel or Nebi Samwil , is the traditional burial site of the biblical prophet Samuel , atop a steep hill at an elevation of 908 m (2,979 ft) above sea level, in the Palestinian village of Nabi Samwil , in the West Bank . The site is of both religious and archaeological interest. In the 6th century , a monastery was built at the site in honor of Samuel, and during the early Arab period the place was known as Dir Samwil (the Samuel Monastery). In the 12th century , during the Crusader period, a fortress was built on the area. The present structure is a mosque from the 14th century , built during the Mamluk period . The purported tomb itself is in an underground chamber which has been repurposed after 1967 as a synagogue , today with separate prayer areas for Jewish men and women. Since the beginning of the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank after the Six-Day War , the site is managed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority .

Tomb of biblical figure in Palestine For the Palestinian village in which the tomb is located, see Nabi Samwil Nabi Samuel at night The Tomb of Samuel ( Arabic : النبي صموئيل , translit. an-Nabi Samu'il or Nebi Samwil, Hebrew : קבר שמואל הנביא , translit. Kever Shmuel ha-Navi), commonly known as Nebi Samuel or Nebi Samwil , is the traditional burial site of the biblical prophet Samuel , atop a steep hill at an elevation of 908 m (2,979 ft) above sea level, in the Palestinian village of Nabi Samwil , in the West Bank . The site is of both religious and archaeological interest. In the 6th century , a monastery was built at the site in honor of Samuel, and during the early Arab period the place was known as Dir Samwil (the Samuel Monastery). In the 12th century , during the Crusader period, a fortress was built on the area. The present structure is a mosque from the 14th century , built during the Mamluk period . The purported tomb itself is in an underground chamber which has been repurposed after 1967 as a synagogue , today with separate prayer areas for Jewish men and women. Since the beginning of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank after the Six-Day War , the site is managed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority .