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Tombs of Famous Biblical Characters
Noah’s Tomb
Noah’s Tomb is contained within the Imam ‘Ali Holy Shrine, a mosque located in Najaf, Iraq. Noah’s story regarding the ‘Great Flood’ was told in the book of Genesis. Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph, is buried here. Ali was the cousin of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. This Shrine is also known as Masjid Ali or the Mosque of ‘Ali. Muslims also believed that Adam’s remains are buried here although Jews believed he was buried at the Cave of the Patriarchs.
St. Peter’s Tomb
One of the most popular and grandest tombs in the world is the tomb of St. Peter, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus and considered by Catholics as the first Pope. St. Peter’s Tomb is located underneath the St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
Abel’s Tomb
The Tomb of Abel is located inside the Nabi Habeel Mosque in Damascus, Syria. Abel, known to the Muslims as Habeel, was the brother of Cain and the son of Adam – the first man on Earth. His story is told in the book of Genesis.
Tomb of the Patriarchs
The Cave of the Patriarchs is located in Hebron. The cave is a series of subterranean caves located in a complex called by Muslims the Ibrahimi Mosque or Sanctuary of Abraham. Jews, Muslims and Christians believed that the site is the burial place of four Biblical couples: (1) Adam and Eve; (2) Abraham and Sarah; (3) Isaac and Rebekah; (4) Jacob and Leah. The Cave of the Patriarchs also contains the head of Esau and is the burial place of Jacob's twelve sons. The Tombs of the Patriarchs is the world’s second most sacred site in Judaism, the holiest is the Temple Mount. It is also known as the Cave of the Tombs of Couples,Cave of Machpelah and Cave of the Double Tombs.
Jethro’s Tomb
This burial site is the Tomb of Jethro or Nabi Shu’ayb. The tomb is located in Hittin near Tiberias. Jethro is the father-in-law of Moses. He was a Kenite shepherd and priest of El Shaddai. He is identified as Shuaib in Isla, one of the prophets in the Quran.
Tomb of Samuel
The Tomb of Samuel is the traditional burial site of the biblical Hebrew prophet Samuel. It is situated on top of a steep hill in Jerusalem, Israel. The tomb is located in an underground chamber where a small synagogue is located.
Tomb of St. John
St. John or John the Apostle is one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ. The traditional tomb of St. John is located at Ephesus, Turkey. He was the son of Zebedec and Salome and brother of another apostle – Saint James.
Noah’s Tomb is contained within the Imam ‘Ali Holy Shrine, a mosque located in Najaf, Iraq. Noah’s story regarding the ‘Great Flood’ was told in the book of Genesis. Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph, is buried here. Ali was the cousin of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. This Shrine is also known as Masjid Ali or the Mosque of ‘Ali. Muslims also believed that Adam’s remains are buried here although Jews believed he was buried at the Cave of the Patriarchs.
One of the most popular and grandest tombs in the world is the tomb of St. Peter, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus and considered by Catholics as the first Pope. St. Peter’s Tomb is located underneath the St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
The Cave of the Patriarchs is located in Hebron. The cave is a series of subterranean caves located in a complex called by Muslims the Ibrahimi Mosque or Sanctuary of Abraham. Jews, Muslims and Christians believed that the site is the burial place of four Biblical couples: (1) Adam and Eve; (2) Abraham and Sarah; (3) Isaac and Rebekah; (4) Jacob and Leah. The Cave of the Patriarchs also contains the head of Esau and is the burial place of Jacob's twelve sons. The Tombs of the Patriarchs is the world’s second most sacred site in Judaism, the holiest is the Temple Mount. It is also known as the Cave of the Tombs of Couples,Cave of Machpelah and Cave of the Double Tombs.
This burial site is the Tomb of Jethro or Nabi Shu’ayb. The tomb is located in Hittin near Tiberias. Jethro is the father-in-law of Moses. He was a Kenite shepherd and priest of El Shaddai. He is identified as Shuaib in Isla, one of the prophets in the Quran.
The Tomb of Samuel is the traditional burial site of the biblical Hebrew prophet Samuel. It is situated on top of a steep hill in Jerusalem, Israel. The tomb is located in an underground chamber where a small synagogue is located.
St. John or John the Apostle is one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ. The traditional tomb of St. John is located at Ephesus, Turkey. He was the son of Zebedec and Salome and brother of another apostle – Saint James.
