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Ol·ives (ŏlʹivz), Mount of also Ol·i·vet (ŏlʹə-vĕt').
A ridge of hills in the West Bank east of Jerusalem. At its western foot is the biblical site of the Garden of Gethsemane.
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Olives, Mount of — Limestone ridge, east of Jerusalem. Frequently mentioned in the Bible, it is holy both in Judaism and in Christianity. Politically it is part of the municipality of Greater Jerusalem under Israeli administration. Its slopes have been the most… … Universalium
Olives, Mount of — A hill about 1.6 km.(1 mile) long to the east of Jerusalem, separated from it by the Kidron valley, on which Gethsemane (Hebrew for an ‘oil press’) was situated. Jesus resorted to it for prayer (Mark 14:32) and stayed at Bethany on the south side … Dictionary of the Bible
OLIVES, MOUNT OF — or MOUNT OLIVET a ridge with three summits, stretching N. and S., E. of Jerusalem, in height 150 ft. above the city, 400 ft. above the intervening valley of Kedron, and 2682 ft. above the sea level; so called as at one time studded with… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Olives, Mount of — or Olivet geographical name mountain ridge 2680 feet (817 meters) West Bank running N & S on E side of Jerusalem … New Collegiate Dictionary
Mount of Olives — Mount Olivet redirects here. For other uses, see Mount Olivet (disambiguation). Mount of Olives The Mount of Olives (also Mount Olivet, Hebrew: הר הזיתים, Har HaZeitim; Arabic: جبل الزيتون, الطور, Jebel az Zeitun) is a mountain ridg … Wikipedia
mount — mount1 mountable, adj. mountless, adj. /mownt/, v.t. 1. to go up; climb; ascend: to mount stairs. 2. to get up on (a platform, a horse, etc.). 3. to set or place at an elevation: to mount a house on stilts. 4. to furnish with a horse or other… … Universalium
MOUNT OLIVET — See OLIVES, MOUNT OF … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
MOUNT OF OLIVES — (Olivet), mountain overlooking jerusalem from the east, beyond the kidron Brook. From the orographic point of view, the Mount of Olives is part of a spur projecting near Mount Scopus (Raʾs al Mushārif), from the country long water divide which… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Mount of Olives Hotel — The Mount of Olives Hotel, situated next to the Church of the Ascension on the summit of the Mount of Olives, is an ancient hostelry in Jerusalem (address: 53 Mount of Olives Road, Jerusalem 91190). The Church of the Ascension and its adjoining… … Wikipedia
Mount of Olives Hotel — (Иерусалим,Израиль) Категория отеля: 2 звездочный отель Адрес: 53 Mount of Olives Road … Каталог отелей
