Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Historical record
The exact location of where Moses struck the rock is open to debate -
it's either 'Ain Musa, which is north of Wadi Musa near Petra or Ayoun ('Ain) Musa, near
Mt Nebo (
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Dead Sea
Biblical reference
…
while the water flowing down to the Sea of Arabah was completely
cut off…
(Joshua 3:16)
Historical record
The Sea of Arabah (Dead Sea), also known as the Salt Sea, is men-
tioned several times in the Bible (
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Jebel Haroun
Biblical reference
Remove Aaron's garments and put them on his son Eleazar, for Aaron
will be gathered to his people: he will die there. Moses did as the Lord commanded: they
went up to Mount Hor in the sight of the whole community
(Numbers 10:26-27)
Historical record
Mt Hor is believed to be Jebel Haroun in Petra, which is also revered
by Muslims as a holy place (
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Jebel Umm al-Biyara
Biblical reference
He
[the Judean King, Amaziah]
was the one who defeated ten thou-
sand Edomites in the Valley of the Salt and captured Sela in battle…
(2 Kings 14:7)
Historical record
The village on top of Umm al-Biyara mountain in Petra is believed to
be the ancient settlement of Sela (
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Lot's Cave
Biblical reference
Now Lot went up out of Zo'ar, and dwelt in the hills with his two
daughters, for he was afraid to dwell in Zo'ar; so he dwelt in a cave with his two daugh-
ters
(Genesis 19:30)
Historical record
The cave where Lot and his daughters lived for years after Lot's wife
turned into a pillar of salt is thought to be just off the Dead Sea Highway, not far from Safi
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