Hill of Phinehas

The Hill of Phinehas is a location described in the Bible Joshua 24:33 as being the burial place of Eleazar and Ithamar.

Northern views. Awerta, tombs of Eleazar and Phinehas
Tomb of the seventy
Tomb of Elazar and Ithamar

It is associated with the location of the village of Awarta in the West Bank. In the early 18th century, the site was purchased by a Samaritan, Abraham Danafi, to be used by the community.[1]

Large tombs in the town have been attributed to the burial sites of Aaron's sons Ithamar and Eleazar. His grandson Phinehas is believed to be buried at the site alongside his son Abishua — the latter is especially revered by the Samaritans, who believe that he wrote the Torah. The seventy Elders are believed to be buried in a cave near Phinehas' tomb. On the western side of Awarta lies the tomb Muslims attribute to Nabi Uzeir, Ezra the scribe.[2]

References
  1. רוזן, מינה (1998). "13. שומרונים וקראים" [13. Samaritans and Karaites]. In כהן, אמנון (ed.). ההיסטוריה של ארץ ישראל: שלטון הממלוכים והעות'מאנים (1260-1804) [The History of Eretz Israel under the Mamluk and Ottoman rule (1260-1804)] (in Hebrew). בית הוצאה כתר, ירושלים; יד יצחק בן-צבי. p. 258.
  2. Biblical Holy Places: An Illustrated Guide (2000) Gonen, Rikva. Paulist Press. pp.44-45. ISBN 978-0-8091-3974-3

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