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A list of nations mentioned in the Bible. A. Ammonites (Genesis 19) ... Israel [26] Italy (Italy generally [27] and the cities of Syracuse [28] and Rome specifically ...
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.
The locations, lands, and nations mentioned in the Bible are not all listed here. Some locations might appear twice, each time under a different name. Only places having their own Wikipedia articles are included. See also the list of minor biblical places for locations which do not have their own Wikipedia article.
Location map showing Israel and its neighboring countries This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Greater Israel ( Hebrew : ארץ ישראל השלמה , Eretz Yisrael HaShlema ) is an expression with several different biblical and political meanings over time.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Map 1: United Nations -derived boundary map of Israel and the Israeli-occupied territories (2007, updated to 2018) The modern borders of Israel exist as the result both of past wars and of diplomatic agreements between the State of Israel and its neighbours, as well as an effect of the agreements ...
For decades, Japan has tried to steer a neutral course through the Israeli-Palestinian dispute by calling for a negotiated settlement, although it has criticised Israel for allowing the ...
The words are used sparsely in the Bible: King David is ordered to gather 'strangers to the land of Israel' (hag-gêrîm 'ăšer, bə'ereṣ yiśrā'êl) for building purposes (1 Chronicles 22:2), and the same phrasing is used in reference to King Solomon's census of all of the 'strangers in the Land of Israel' (2 Chronicles 2:17).
Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said its fighters are still engaged in fierce clashes in several sites inside Israel, with fighting continuing in several areas bordering the Gaza strip ...