Places
Explore the cities, regions, mountains, rivers, and nations mentioned throughout Scripture. Understand their historical setting, geographical significance, and role in biblical events.
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Abana River
The Abana River, identified with the modern Barada River, was the principal water source of ancient Damascus. Mentioned in 2 Kings 5:12, it symbolises...
Abel-beth-maacah
Abel-beth-maacah was an ancient fortified city in northern Israel near Dan. Renowned as a center of wisdom and called a 'mother in Israel', it feature...
Abel-meholah
Abel-meholah was an ancient biblical town in the fertile Jordan Valley. Renowned as the birthplace and home of the prophet Elisha, it also appears in...
Abel-mizraim
Abel-mizraim is the location near the Jordan River where Joseph, his brothers, and a great delegation of Egyptian dignitaries held a solemn seven-day...
Abilene
Abilene was a Greco-Roman district situated on the eastern slopes of the Anti-Lebanon mountains, centred around the city of Abila. Mentioned in Luke 3...
Abraham's Altar at Bethel
Abraham's altar at Bethel marks a crucial sacred site in Genesis where the patriarch Abram pitched his tent, built an altar to Yahweh, and called upon...
Abraham's Altar at Hebron
Abraham's altar at Hebron was erected at the oaks of Mamre following his separation from Lot. It stands in Scripture as an enduring symbol of covenant...
Abraham's Altar at Shechem
Abraham's altar at Shechem, constructed near the oak of Moreh, marks the patriarch's initial act of worship upon entering Canaan. Here God first promi...
Abyss as a prison of spirits
The Abyss functions in biblical literature and eschatology as a subterranean realm of cosmic confinement where God temporarily or permanently restrain...
Achaia
Achaia was a prominent Roman province located in southern Greece, encompassing major biblical cities such as Corinth and Cenchreae. In the New Testame...
Adamic sacrificial site
The Adamic sacrificial site encompasses the biblical accounts and early theological traditions surrounding the first altars and sacrifices offered by...
Admah
Admah was one of the five ancient cities of the plain in the Valley of Siddim. Mentioned alongside Sodom and Gomorrah, it was destroyed by divine judg...
Adullam
Adullam was an ancient Canaanite and Judahite town in the Shephelah. Celebrated as the cavernous refuge where David rallied his loyal supporters while...
Aenon
Aenon was a biblical location near Salim where John the Baptist conducted his baptismal ministry. Mentioned in the Gospel of John, Aenon was renowned...
Ahava River
The Ahava River was a waterway in Babylonia where Ezra assembled returning Jewish exiles. There, he proclaimed a fast to seek divine protection and re...
Ai
Ai was an ancient Canaanite city situated east of Bethel in the central hill country. Prominently featured in the Book of Joshua, its capture highligh...
Aiath
Aiath is a biblical location mentioned in Isaiah 10:28, widely understood as a variant form of Ai in Benjamin. It marks the northern entry point of th...
Aijalon
Aijalon was an ancient city and fertile valley in the Shephelah, famous for the miraculous day when the moon stood still during Joshua's battle agains...
Alemeth
Alemeth is a Levitical city allocated to the Aaronite priests within the tribal allotment of Benjamin. Also referred to as Almon in the Book of Joshua...
Alexandria
Alexandria, a major Mediterranean port city in Egypt, was crucial to biblical history as the birthplace of the Septuagint, home of Apollos, and a prim...
Almon-diblathaim
Almon-diblathaim was one of the final wilderness encampments of the Israelites during their trek to the Promised Land. Mentioned in Numbers 33, this s...
Altar at Mount Sinai
Built by Moses at the foot of Mount Sinai, this earthen or unhewn stone altar, accompanied by twelve pillars, served as the sacred site where God rati...
Altar of Burnt Offering
The Altar of Burnt Offering, also known as the Bronze Altar, was the primary sacred vessel situated in the outer court of Israel's Tabernacle and late...
Altar of Incense
The Altar of Incense was a gold-covered acacia altar situated in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle and Jerusalem Temple. Standing before the inner veil...
