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Esdraelon, Plain of (plain) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 32 36 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 32.6000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 035 14 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 35.2333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located between Galilee & Samaria on traditional passage between Egypt & Fertile Crescent; is very ancient avenue of commerce; many battles were fought here from 1500 BC to modern times; was a swampy area, but was drained by Israel in early 20th cen. |
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| Yizreʻel, ʻEmeq (preferred,C,V)
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| ʻEmeq Yizreʻel (C,V,display)
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| Ha-ʻEmeq (C,V)
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| Esdraelon, Plain of (C,O,English-P,U,N)
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| Jezreel, Valley of (C,O)
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| Jezreel, Vale of (C,O)
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| Emeq Yzra'el (C,U,English)
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| עמק יזרעאל (C,U,Hebrew )
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