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| '''Sahl Arraba''' is a fertile tectonic valley in the northern ] (''Jabal Nablus''). It is mentioned in the ] as the |
'''Sahl Arraba''' is a fertile tectonic valley in the northern ] (''Jabal Nablus''). It is mentioned in the ] as the site where ] was sold by his brothers.<ref> Dahl, Andrew</ref> The region is about eleven kilometers long and four kilometers wide. There are several ] towns located near in and around the valley, including ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="Doumani4">'''' (1995) Doumani, Beshara. University of California Press.</ref> | ||
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Sahl Arraba is a fertile tectonic valley in the northern West Bank (Jabal Nablus). It is mentioned in the Bible as the site where Joseph was sold by his brothers. The region is about eleven kilometers long and four kilometers wide. There are several Palestinian towns located near in and around the valley, including Arrabah, Bir al-Basha, Burqin, Yabad, Qabatiya and Kufeirat.
References
- Geography of the Samarian Hill Country Dahl, Andrew
- Rediscovering Palestine, Merchants and Peasants in Jabal Nablus, 1700-1900: Egyptian rule, 1831-1840 (1995) Doumani, Beshara. University of California Press.