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Eleutheropolis
For the history of the site see in chronological order Maresha, Beit Guvrin, Eleutheropolis, Bethgibelin, Bayt Jibrin, Kibbutz Beit Guvrin and Beit Guvrin National Park

Eleutheropolis ( Greek, Ελευθερόπολις, "Free City") was a Roman city in Israel, some 53 km southwest of Jerusalem. Its remains still straddle the ancient road to Gaza.

The city was originally known in Aramaic as 'Beth Gabra which translates as the "house of strong men". The name Eleutheropolis was given to the city by the Romans. Josephus called it Betaris, Ptolemy referred to it as Baitogabra, and in the Talmud it was known as Beit Guvrin. The former city of Eleutheropolis was rebuilt by the Crusaders as Bethgibelin or Gibelin. The mediaeval city was known in Arabic as Beit Jibrin or Jubrin (بيت جبرين) meaning "house of the powerful", reflecting its original Aramaic name.

Eleutheropolis (Diocese)

Eleutheropolis in Palaestina is a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church located in modern Israel. The position of bishop is vacant.