Where Is Hebron in the Bible?

Hebron, Arabic Al-Khalīl, in full Al-Khalīl al-Raḥmān (“The Beloved of [God] the Merciful” [a reference to Abraham]), Hebrew Ḥevron, city in the West Bank, situated in the southern Judaean Hills south-southwest of Jerusalem.

Where is the Biblical city of Hebron?

Hebron is located 20 miles south of Jerusalem in the West Bank. With a population of 200,000+ Palestinians and around 1,000 Israeli settlers, Hebron is the biggest city in the Palestinian territory. Its name in both Hebrew (Hevron) and Arabic (Al-Khalil) translates to "friend."

What does Hebron represent in the Bible?

(place) City in the West Bank, southwest of Jerusalem: dates from Biblical times. ... Sacred to both Jews and Muslims as the home and burial place of Abraham and (to Jews) as King David's capital for seven years, the city has a history of Jewish-Arab violence.