Tomb of Job

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Tomb of Job
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Location Salalah, Oman
Type Tomb

The Tomb of Job is one of the alleged burial sites of Job. It is located in the hills overlooking the city of Salalah in Oman's Dhofar region. [1] For other such places in Israel, Syria, Lebanon and Turkey, see Local traditions regarding Job.

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