Huqoq
חקק | |
Ancient Jewish graves | |
| Alternative name | Hukkok |
|---|---|
| Location | Galilee, Israel |
| Region | Levant |
| Coordinates | 32°53′5″N 35°28′44″E / 32.88472°N 35.47889°E |
| Part of | Kingdom of Israel |
| History | |
| Periods | Early Bronze Age - Byzantine period |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 2011-2019 and ongoing |
| Archaeologists | Jodi Magness (UNC), David Amit (IAA), Shua Kisilevitz (IAA) |
| Condition | Ruins |
Huqoq or Hukkok (Hebrew: חוקוק) was an ancient Jewish village, located 12.5 km north of Tiberias. The area had been settled since ancient times and is mentioned in the Book of Joshua (Joshua 19:34). The Palestinian village of Yaquq later stood at Huqoq's location, and a fort named Hukok was built near the site on 11 July 1945, later followed by a kibbutz.