Cave of Elijah
The Cave of Elijah is a grotto that appears in the Hebrew Bible, where the prophet Elijah took shelter during a journey into the wilderness (1 Kings 19:8).The exact location of the cave is unknown. There is a "Cave of Elijah" on Mount Carmel approximately 40 m above sea level in Haifa. For centuries it has been a pilgrimage destination for Jewish, Christian, Druze and Muslim people. Another cave associated with Elijah is located nearby, under the altar of the main church of the Stella Maris Monastery, also on Mount Carmel.The name of the cave is also known as el-Khader in Arabic The Druze regard the Cave of Elijah as holy, and the identify Elijah as "El-Khidr", the green prophet who symbolizes water and life, a miracle who cures the sick.
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HaHagana, Haifa Kiryat Eliezer
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N 32.829816 ° | E 34.969588 ° |
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מערת אליהו
HaHagana
3501321 Haifa, Kiryat Eliezer
Haifa District, Israel
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