Upper Room T raditional site of the Last Supper of Jesus. Did women prepare the meal? Were women present when Jesus washed the feet of the disciple, or spoke about the bread and the wine as symbols of His body? At a traditional Passover meal the mother of the family would have played a prominent part in the ceremony by saying prayers. After the death of Jesus, the disciples, including women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers were in the Upper Room, joining in prayer and supplication (Acts 1:13-14).
Valley of Achor "Valley of Disaster." Achan, his wife and family were killed here by Joshua when Achan took a robe as booty (Josh. 7:22-26). Present day el-Buqeiah.
Valley of the Doves, Valley of the Pigeons Well-traveled valley connecting the area of the Sea of Galilee with the west. Mt. Arbel to the south. See Arbel.
Valley of Sorek, Wadi Surar. Philistine area of Sampson and Delilah (Judg. 16:1-4,6, 10, 12,13, 18). Delilah deceived Sampson when she was paid by her countrymen to divulge to them the secrets of his strength (Judg. 16:18).
“Valley of Tears” Modern area on Golan Heights. Major tank battle during 1973 Yom Kippur war. 177 Israeli tanks drove back 1500 Syrian tanks.
Via Delorosa “Way of Sorrows” or “Way of Pain.” Traditional route that Jesus walked as He carried His cross to Golgotha. His mother and other women followers would have passed this way. The women of Jerusalem would have lined the roads to see Him (Luke 23:26ff).
Via Maris “Way of the Sea” major trade route from Egypt to Mesopotamia.
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