Tomb of the Matriarchs
Tomb in Tiberias, Israel
32°48′07.2″N 35°31′21.4″E / 32.802000°N 35.522611°E / 32.802000; 35.522611
The Tomb of the Matriarchs (Hebrew: קבר האמהות, Kever ha'Imahot) in Tiberias, Israel, is the traditional burial place of several biblical women:[1]
- Bilhah, handmaid of Rachel.
- Zilpah, handmaid of Leah.
- Jochebed, mother of Moses.
- Zipporah, wife of Moses.
- Elisheba, wife of Aaron.
- Abigail, one of King David's wives.
The marble structure beside a modern apartment building block is surrounded by a stone wall.[citation needed]
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