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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Tahpanhes
Tahpanhes was a fortified Egyptian city in the eastern Nile Delta that served as a refuge for Jewish fleeing Babylon's conquest of Judah, notably incl...
Tarsus
Tarsus was a major ancient city in Cilicia, renowned for its educational institutions, commercial wealth, and Roman privileges. It is famous in biblic...
Tekoa
Tekoa was a strategic fortified town in the hill country of Judah, situated on the edge of the Judean wilderness. Scripturally prominent as the home o...
Tel-abib
Tel-abib was a Babylonian exile settlement situated along the River Chebar where Judean captives lived following the siege of Jerusalem. It is promine...
Temple Altar
The Temple Altar refers to the sacred structures established in Jerusalem's Temple complex for offering sacrifices and incense to God. Positioned at t...
Temple in Jerusalem
The Temple in Jerusalem served as the primary sanctuary of ancient Israel, representing God's dwelling place among His people. From Solomon's majestic...
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Located in Asia Minor, this grand sanctuary dedicated to the godde...
Temple of Baal in Samaria
The Temple of Baal in Samaria was a pagan sanctuary erected by King Ahab for his Phoenician wife Jezebel. Representing state-sponsored idolatry in the...
Temple of Bel in Babylon
The Temple of Bel in Babylon, known historically as Esagila, was the supreme cult centre dedicated to the god Marduk. Situated in ancient Mesopotamia,...
Temple of Dagon at Ashdod
The Temple of Dagon at Ashdod was a major Philistine sanctuary best known in Scripture as the site where the captured Ark of the Covenant was placed,...
Temple of Dagon at Gaza
The Temple of Dagon at Gaza was a major Philistine religious sanctuary dedicated to the grain and fertility deity Dagon. In Scripture, it serves as th...
Temple of Zeus at Lystra
The Temple of Zeus at Lystra was an ancient pagan sanctuary located outside the city walls. Mentioned in Acts 14, its priest attempted to offer sacrif...
Territory of Asher
The Territory of Asher encompassed the fertile coastal plain and rolling hills of western Galilee, stretching north toward Phoenicia. Allocated during...
Territory of Benjamin
The Territory of Benjamin was the compact tribal allotment in the central hill country of Canaan positioned between Judah and Ephraim. Positioned acro...
Territory of Dan
The Territory of Dan encompasses two distinct regions in biblical history: the original coastal allotment near the Shephelah and the secondary norther...
Territory of East Manasseh
The Territory of East Manasseh refers to the expansive Transjordanian region east of the Jordan River allotted to half of Manasseh's tribe. Covering n...
Territory of Ephraim
The Territory of Ephraim occupied the fertile central hill country of Canaan, allocated to the descendants of Joseph's younger son. Serving as a domin...
Territory of Gad
The Territory of Gad was a prominent region in the Transjordan allocated to the descendants of Gad, son of Jacob. Situated east of the Jordan River, t...
Territory of Issachar
The Territory of Issachar encompasses the highly fertile Jezreel Valley and surrounding highlands in northern Israel. Allocated under Joshua, this str...
Territory of Judah
The Territory of Judah was the geographical region allocated to the tribe of Judah in southern Canaan. Stretching from the Dead Sea to the Mediterrane...
Territory of Naphtali
The Territory of Naphtali encompassed a fertile and strategic mountainous region in northern Canaan, extending from Lower Galilee to the Jordan River....
Territory of Reuben
The Territory of Reuben was the tribal inheritance allocated to the descendants of Jacob’s eldest son, located east of the River Jordan in Transjordan...
Territory of Simeon
The Territory of Simeon refers to the tribal allotment given to the descendants of Simeon in the southern Negeb. Enclosed entirely within Judah's boun...
Territory of West Manasseh
The Territory of West Manasseh was the fertile Canaanite allotment assigned to half of the tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan River. Stretching from...
