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Gog and Magog or Ya'juj and Ma'juj are names that appear in the Bible and the Quran, often associated with end-time prophecies and enemies of God. Learn about their origins, meanings, identifications, and legends in different traditions and sources.
Cedars of God are ancient cedar trees in the Kadisha Valley of Bsharre, Lebanon, that have cultural and historical significance. Learn about their history, location, conservation, and references in ancient texts and travel accounts.
The Table of Nations is a biblical genealogy of the sons of Noah and their descendants after the Flood, according to Genesis 10. It lists 70 names of peoples and their lands, and has symbolic and historical significance for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Dollar Tree stores in the U.S., as of December 2020 [4] Dollar Tree, Inc. is an American multi-price-point chain of discount variety stores. Headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, it is a Fortune 500 (sometimes referred to as Fortune 200) company and operates 15,115 stores throughout the 48 contiguous U.S. states and Canada. [3]
Christian books, including many editions of the Bible, often have maps of the Holy Land (considered to be Galilee, Samaria, and Judea). For instance, the Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae ( lit. ' Travel book through Holy Scripture ' ) of Heinrich Bünting (1545–1606), a German Protestant pastor, featured such a map. [ 24 ]
Map of western Anatolia showing the island Patmos and the locations of the cities housing the seven churches. The Seven Churches of Revelation, also known as the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse and the Seven Churches of Asia, are seven major churches of early Christianity, as mentioned in the New Testament Book of Revelation.
The mountains of Ararat are the region where Noah's Ark landed after the Great Flood, according to the Book of Genesis. The term corresponds to the ancient Assyrian term Urartu, an exonym for the Armenian Kingdom of Van, and is now identified with Mount Ararat in Turkey.
Mamre, also known as Oaks of Mamre, is a biblical place where Abraham met three angels under a tree. The site has been identified with three locations near Hebron, the last one being Ramat el-Khalil, a Byzantine monastery.