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488 SURFACE OF JUDEA. [CHAP. XX.
Ranges of the valley of the Jordan near Sukkot (Suecoth) ; and it sends
Giiboa. an out towards the same valley the groups of Samaria and
Nabulus, which, as well as those of Judea, are prolonged
southward.
Almost from the shores of the Mediterranean, the territory
of Judea presents a succession of rounded but rocky hills,
separated by gorges and valleys, running S.S.W. and
N.N.E. till they terminate at the opposite side, with the
desolate rocky mountains which border the Dead Sea and
part of the Jordan.
inhabitants. In addition to the Bedawins, who occupy nearly the whole
of the eastern and part of the western side of the territory,
many of the other inhabitants of Judea are half nomadic;
the soil itself is inferior to that of Galilee, and, though gene
rally fertile, it has that sterile appearance which in warm
countries is the consequence of defective cultivation.
Valleys of The valleys of Judea westward of Jerusalem are Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Suleiman, with those of Ismael, Abii Gosh, and Es Sumt or
Elah, all partially cultivated, more particularly the last, in
which it is supposed that David overcame Goliah. Towards
Bethlehem are Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Mar Elias and Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. -el-Ahmah; again,
southward of that town are Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Khureitun, Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Tekua,
and Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. -el-Tuheishmeh ; the latter an irregular valley,
which may be considered as being prolonged southward by
that of Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. -el-Khulil to some distance beyond Beersheba;
it produces in many places fields of grain, fine grapes, and
other fruits. 1
Immediately northward of Jerusalem is Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Jehosaphat,
and beyond, those of Beit Hanina and Suweinit, both bending
north; the latter being afterwards known as the stony valley
of Bethel.
Plain of Sharon. Onward, the appearance of the country improves; west
ward of the mountains of Ephraim is the celebrated plain of
Sharon, already noticed; and near its northern extremity is
Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Kurawa, from which that of jLubban and others run
eastward into Samaria. The valleys of the latter district,
1 Dr. Robinson's Biblical Researches, &c., vol. II., pp. 629 and 630 :
vol. I., pp. 317 and 320.