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Hebrew: קבר ישי ורות | |
Alternative name | Mashhad al-Arba’in (Sanctuary of the Forty), later D(a)ir al-Arba'in (Mosque of the Forty [Witnesses]) |
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Location | Deir Al Arba'een, Hebron |
Region | West Bank |
Coordinates | 31°31′24″N 35°06′13″E / 31.52346°N 35.10372°E |
Type | tomb |
The tomb of Jesse and Ruth (Hebrew: קבר ישי ורות, romanized: Kever Yishai v'Rut) is an ancient structure located within the ruin of Deir Al Arba'een in the Tel Rumeida section of Hebron that Jewish tradition considers to be the tomb of Jesse and Ruth.[1] The place is in area H2 of Hebron, under Israeli control.
A small synagogue in the room adjacent to the tomb receives visitors throughout the year, especially on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, in which the Book of Ruth is read.[2]