The book of Genesis states that Rachel was laid to rest in Effrata,
that is in the region of Bethlem, and according to the Liber Locorum also
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Rachel is buried in this region beside the road. When I asked about this
road Arculf said in answer: There is a royal road which leads from Helia
southwards to Chebron. Bethlem, 6 miles distant from Jerusalem,
adjoins this road on the eastern side. Now the sepulchre of Rachel is at
the end of this road on the western (that is the right-hand) side, close by
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as one goes to Chebron. It is of crude workmanship, without any adornment,
surrounded by a stone coping. The title of her name too, which
her husband Jacob erected over it, is pointed out even today.