Mount Betarim
| Mount Betarim | |
|---|---|
| مشهد الطير الإبراهيمي הר הבתרים | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,296 m (4,252 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°17′32″N 35°42′31″E / 33.2922°N 35.7086°E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Betarim Location within Lebanon  Mount Betarim Location within Syria | |
| Location | Mount Hermon |
| Parent range | Anti-Lebanon Mountains |
Mount Betarim (Hebrew: הר הבתרים, Har haBetarim) is one of the peaks of Shebaa Farms (known also as "Jabal Ross"), in the Anti-Lebanon Mountains.
According to one Jewish tradition this is the site of the covenant of the pieces between Abraham and God, recounted in Genesis 15.[1]
According to Muslim tradition, this is the site in which an event occurred, which is described in the Quran, where God commanded Abraham to sacrifice four species of birds, and afterwards resurrected them. Therefore, it was called Mashhad A-Tir al-Ibrahim (Arabic: مشهد الطير الإبراهيمي), meaning "the sacred site of Abraham's birds" or Makam Ibrahim Al-Khalil (مقام إبراهيم الخليل) meaning "the sacred site of Abraham, God's friend".
Archaeology
The site contains remains of an ancient settlement, which includes the agricultural steps and pottery from the Hellenistic period and from the Byzantine period. The site also includes two water reservoirs and five grave structures.
References
- ↑ "Torah tradition revived on Golan following Hezbollah war; Ceremony takes place for first time in three years, as 300 worshippers return to the sacred site at Mount Betarim". JNS. November 2, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2026.