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'Ain Shems, the site of Beth-Shemesh. South of the Wâdy es Sur'ar (Sorek) and nearly opposite to Sur'ah (Zorah). The ancient and modern names Beth-Shemesh (House of the Sun) and 'Ain Shems (Eye of the Sun) are indicative of sun worship.

'Ain Shems, the site of Beth-Shemesh. South of the Wâdy es Sur'ar (So...

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The ruined fortress of Latrôn, from 'Amwâs, the Emmaus of the Maccabees, afterwards called Nicopolis. In the foreground are the remains of the ancient church of Emmaus. There is a direct road, running southwards, from Latrôn to Zorah, over hills dotted with ruined sites.

The ruined fortress of Latrôn, from 'Amwâs, the Emmaus of the Maccabee...

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Shrine of Sheikh Samat at Sur'ah (Zorah), on the summit of the hill. Below is shown the upper part of the Wâdy es Su'ar (Vally of Sorek), which falls into the river called Nahr Rubîn.

Shrine of Sheikh Samat at Sur'ah (Zorah), on the summit of the hill. B...

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Sur'ah, the ancient Zorah. The birthplace of Sampson. It is five miles south of Latrôn, on a conical hill on the north side of the Wâdy es Sur'ar (The valley of Sorek).

Sur'ah, the ancient Zorah. The birthplace of Sampson. It is five mil...

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