Tomb of the Matriarchs
Tomb of the Matriarchs
Tomb of the Matriarchs
- Not to be confused with the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs of Hebron.
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.
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