A hill range stretching from Cape Carmel, which forms part of the Israeli port of Haifa, south of the Gulf of Acco on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, toward central Palestine. Its highest peak is 546m. The plain of Jezreel spreads out on the northeastern foot of the mountain, and the mountains of Galilee can be seen behind it. The original meaning of its name is "garden, orchard." It appears in the Old Testament as a symbol of beauty and prosperity (Song of Solomon 7:5, Isaiah 35:2). It is also famous as the place where the prophet Elijah confronted the worshippers of Baal (1 Kings 18). Even today, it is a beautiful mountain with oak and olive trees thriving. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
地中海東岸,アッコ湾の南,イスラエルのハイファ港の一部を形成しているカルメル岬から,パレスティナ中央部に向けて伸びる丘陵。最高峰は546m。北東山麓にはエズレルの平野が広がり,その背後にはガリラヤの山々が見える。名前の原意は〈園,果樹園〉。旧約聖書では美と繁栄の象徴としてでてくる(《雅歌》7:5,《イザヤ書》35:2)。また預言者エリヤとバアル礼拝者対決の場としても名高い(《列王紀》上18)。今日でもカシやオリーブの木が繁茂している美しい山である。
出典 株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について 情報 |
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