or NAHULUS, a town of Palestine, in the pashalic of Acre, beautifully situated at the N.E. foot of Mount Gerizim, 30 miles N. of Jerusalem. It is a long and narrow town, with two main streets: and the houses are high and well built of stone. Almost the whole of the streets have a busy and lively appearance; and along one of them runs a stream of clear water. The town contains the remains of an old church in the Byzantine style, with a fine gateway. There are also several mosques and bazaars, the latter of which are well supplied with silk and cloth from Aleppo, Baghdad, and Damascus. Some trade is carried on by means of the caravans which pass this way. Soap and cotton cloth are manufactured here. Nabloos is believed to occupy the site of the ancient Shechem, and derives its name from Neapolis, the title given to it when restored by the Romans in the time of Vespasian. There are some ruins on Mount Ebal, a short distance to the N.; and the tombs of Joseph and Joshua, as well as Jacob's well, are to be seen there. Pop. estimated at 8000.