Beit She'an
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Beit She'an (Hebrew: בֵּית שְׁאָן Bēṯ Šəʾān (info • help)), also known as Beisan (Arabic: بيسان Bisān (info • help)), and historically known as Scythopolis (Σκυθόπολις in Ancient Greek) is a city in the Northern District of Israel. It is known for its location near the Jordan River Valley and the Jezreel Valley.
בֵּית שְׁאָן | |
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | Beit Šˀan |
• Translit. | Bet Šəʼan |
• Also spelled | Bet She'an (official) Beth Shean (unofficial) |
Coordinates: 32°30′N 35°30′E / 32.500°N 35.500°ECoordinates: 32°30′N 35°30′E / 32.500°N 35.500°E | |
Country | |
District | Northern |
Founded | 6th-5th millennia BCE (Earliest settlement) Bronze Age (Canaanite city) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jackie Levy |
Area | |
• Total | 7.33 km2 (2.83 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 17,704 |
Name meaning | House of Tranquillity[2] |
Website | http://www.bet-shean.org.il |
Beit She'an Media
Map of the Decapolis showing the location of Beit She'an, here called by its Greek name, Scythopolis
Mosaic from 5th–7th century synagogue in northern Beit Shean, possibly Samaritan, Israel Museum
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ↑ Shahin, Mariam (2005). Palestine: A Guide. Interlink Books. pp. 159–165. ISBN 1-56656-557-X.
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