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  2. List of modern names for biblical place names - Wikipedia

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    While a number of biblical place names like Jerusalem, Athens, Damascus, Alexandria, Babylon and Rome have been used for centuries, some have changed over the years. Many place names in the Land of Israel, Holy Land and Palestine are Arabised forms of ancient Hebrew and Canaanite place-names used during biblical times [1] [2] [3] or later Aramaic or Greek formations.

  3. List of people in both the Bible and the Quran - Wikipedia

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    This question was actually reported to have been put across to Muhammad to which he replied: "The (people of the old age) used to give names (to their persons) after the names of Apostles and pious persons who had gone before them". [11] Luke 3:23: Job: ʾAyyūb: Iyyov: Job 1:1: Quran 6:84: John the Baptist: Yaḥyā: Yohanan

  4. List of major biblical figures - Wikipedia

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    The Bible is a collection of canonical sacred texts of Judaism and Christianity.Different religious groups include different books within their canons, in different orders, and sometimes divide or combine books, or incorporate additional material into canonical books.

  5. Bethlehem - Wikipedia

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    This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Palestinian city in Palestine Bethlehem Palestinian city Arabic transcription(s) • Arabic بيت لحم • Latin Beit Laḥm (official) Beit Lehem or Bayt Laḥm (unofficial) Hebrew transcription(s) • Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם Skyline of Bethlehem Church of the Nativity Graffiti on the ...

  6. List of burial places of Abrahamic figures - Wikipedia

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    Rachel's Tomb, outside Bethlehem, West Bank Zilpah, Bilhah Jochebed, Zipporah, and Elisheva: Tomb of the Matriarchs, Tiberias, Israel Reuben: Nabi Rubin, Palmachim, Israel: During the Ottoman period, Arabs would gather each year at the Mamluk-era structure. Nowadays, infrequent Jewish visitors come to pray at the site. Judah: Yehud, Israel [3 ...

  7. List of biblical figures identified in extra-biblical sources

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    King of Israel c. 740 – c. 732: Mentioned in the annals of Tiglath-Pileser III. [38] 2 Kgs. 15:25, Is. 7:1: Rezin: King of Aram Damascus died c. 732: A tributary of Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria and the last king of Aram Damascus. [65] According to the Bible, he was eventually put to death by Tiglath-Pileser. 2 Kgs. 16:7–9, Is. 7:1: Sanballat

  8. Jesse (biblical figure) - Wikipedia

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    According to the Bible, Jesse was the son of Obed and the grandson of Ruth and of Boaz. He lived in Bethlehem, in Judah, and was of the Tribe of Judah, he was a farmer, breeder and owner of sheep. He was a prominent resident of the town of Bethlehem. [4] Jesse is important in Judaism because he

  9. List of nations mentioned in the Bible - Wikipedia

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    Israel [26] Italy (Italy generally [27] and the cities of Syracuse [28] and Rome specifically [29]) J ... List of nations mentioned in the Bible. 4 languages ...