Shemen (bible)
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Shemen is the most commonly used word for oil in the Hebrew scriptures, used around 170 times in a variety of contexts.
Bowls, jars and oil lamps from the Biblical period (Israel Museum)
In 2 Kings 4, Elisha performs a miracle by multiplying a widow's oil.
Bethel
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Bethel was an ancient Israelite city and sacred space that is frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
The ruins of Beitin, the site of ancient Bethel, during the 19th century
Beitin in 1894, from the book Holy Land photographed by Daniel B. Shepp
Depiction of Jacob's dream at Bethel, by Jusepe de Ribera.
Bethel, 1912