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Moriah , in the Bible, land in which the mountain where Abraham was to sacrifice Isaac was located. It has been identified by some with Mt. Moriah.

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Mount Moriah

Mount Moriah biblical name of the hill of E Jerusalem . According to Second Chronicles it was the site of Solomon's temple.

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