Olives, Mount of
geographical name
variants
or Olivet
ˈä-lə-ˌvet 
ˌä-lə-ˈvet
mountain ridge 2680 feet (817 meters) high in the West Bank running north and south on the eastern side of Jerusalem
Note: The Mount of Olives is mentioned in various biblical stories.
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