Carmel (biblical settlement)

This article is about the town from its earliest times until its settlement by the Arabs. For the more recent history of the town, see al-Karmil. For the nearby modern Israeli settlement named after the Biblical Carmel, see Carmel, Har Hebron. For other uses, see Carmel.
Carmel
خربة الكرمل Arabic
כרמל Hebrew
Village
Library of Congress photograph of Carmel circa 1900 to 1926, showing run-off from natural spring
Library of Congress photograph of Carmel circa 1900 to 1926, showing run-off from natural spring
Carmel is located in the Southern West Bank
Carmel
Carmel
Location of Karmil
Coordinates: 31°25′25″N 35°07′59″E / 31.42361°N 35.13306°E / 31.42361; 35.13306
RegionWest Bank
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
Government
 • CouncilHar Hevron (Mount Hebron) Regional Council
Time zoneUTC+2 (IST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (IDT)

Carmel was an ancient Israelite town in Judea, lying about 11.2 kilometres (7.0 mi) from Hebron, on the southeastern frontier of Mount Hebron.[1][2] According to the Bible, Saul erected a victory monument in Carmel to memorialize his triumph over Amalek.[3]

The site is generally identified with the Arab village of al-Karmil.[3]

  1. ^ Amit (n.d.), pp. 226–228
  2. ^ Conder & Kitcherner (1883), p. 312
  3. ^ a b Lemche, Niels Peter (2004). Historical dictionary of ancient Israel. Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-8108-4848-1.