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List of biblical places. 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.
In the Bible, there are mentions of a promised land, which have bled into Christian culture as songs and as powerful imagery. Sometimes, centuries, even millennia, of use in culture distorts the meaning of a word or concept. Let's first discuss where the promised land is.
Map of the Natural Features of the Land of Ancient Israel. During Old Testament times Israel was referred to originally as the land of Canaan, which was the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. The entire land of Canaan was approximately 6,6oo square miles.
The Land of Israel (Hebrew: אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל, Modern: ʾEreṣ Yīsraʾel, Tiberian: ʾEreṣ Yīsrāʾēl) is the traditional Jewish name for an area of the Southern Levant. Related biblical, religious and historical English terms include the Land of Canaan, the Promised Land, the Holy Land, and Palestine.
Bible Atlas. Bible Hub: Search, Read, Study the Bible in Many Languages. Online Bible Study Suite. Topical, Greek and Hebrew study tools, plus concordances, commentaries, sermons and devotionals.
The Holy Land [a] is an area roughly located between the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern bank of the Jordan River, traditionally synonymous both with the biblical Land of Israel and with the region of Palestine.
The land of the Bible includes a coastal plain, foothills, a central ridge with ancient cities, the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea, and a high plateau in Transjordan. These geographical features shaped the lives and experiences of the people in biblical times.
Unveiling the world of the Bible! Our interactive maps bring to life the journeys of Abraham, Paul, and other biblical figures. Discover ancient cities, explore historical empires, and visualize the geographical context of scripture.
Photographs and descriptions of biblical and archaeological sites in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and more.
Biblical Geography is the study of Bible lands, and an examination of the places and features that are within the boundaries of those lands. Becoming familiar with the geographical background of the ancient biblical world is essential for a better understanding of the Bible.