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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Mount Hor
Mount Hor is the prominent mountain on the border of Edom where Aaron, Israel's first high priest, died and was buried during the wilderness wandering...
Mount Horeb
Mount Horeb, also designated as the Mountain of God, is a prominent sacred peak in Old Testament history. It is the site of Moses' burning bush encoun...
Mount Jearim
Mount Jearim is a prominent mountain mentioned in the Book of Joshua as a northern boundary marker for the tribal territory of Judah. Identified with...
Mount Lebanon
Mount Lebanon is the prominent mountain range running parallel to the eastern Mediterranean coast, celebrated throughout Scripture for its towering pe...
Mount Moriah
Mount Moriah is the holy mountain in Jerusalem where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac and where King Solomon built the First Temple. It represents...
Mount Nebo
Mount Nebo is a mountain ridge in modern-day Jordan where God granted Moses a panoramic view of the Promised Land before his death, marking a pivotal...
Mount of Olives
The Mount of Olives is a prominent mountain ridge located directly east of Jerusalem across the Kidron Valley. It features central roles in Old Testam...
Mount of Transfiguration
The Mount of Transfiguration is the elevated location where Jesus Christ revealed His divine glory before Peter, James, and John. Accompanied by Moses...
Mount Paran
Mount Paran is a biblical mountain situated in the rugged wilderness south of Canaan, celebrated in Scripture as a place where Yahweh revealed His div...
Mount Perazim
Mount Perazim is a biblical height located near Jerusalem, associated with King David's victorious battle against the Philistines at Baal-perazim. Men...
Mount Pisgah
Mount Pisgah is a historic peak east of the Jordan River where Moses viewed the Promised Land before his death. It features prominently in Deuteronomy...
Mount Seir
Mount Seir is the rugged, mountainous region situated south of the Dead Sea, historically settled by Esau and his descendants, the Edomites. Occupying...
Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai, also called Horeb, is the sacred mountain where God revealed the Law to Moses, established the Mosaic Covenant with Israel, and manifeste...
Mount Tabor
Mount Tabor is a prominent, dome-shaped mountain in Lower Galilee, standing near the Jezreel Valley. Prominently featured in Old Testament military hi...
Mount Zalmon
Mount Zalmon is a wooded mountain referenced in the Old Testament, noted for Abimelech's military strategy against Shechem in Judges and as a vivid po...
Mount Zaphon
Mount Zaphon, identified with modern Jebel Aqra, was a sacred peak in the ancient Near East. In Scripture, Hebrew poets and prophets referenced Zaphon...
Mount Zion
Mount Zion is a prominent hill in Jerusalem that holds supreme biblical significance as the dwelling place of God, the site of David's city, and the f...
Mozah
Mozah is a biblical town allocated to the tribe of Benjamin in the Judean hill country near Jerusalem. Mentioned in Joshua 18:26, Mozah held long-stan...
Myra
Myra was a prominent coastal city of Lycia in Asia Minor where the Apostle Paul was transferred to an Alexandrian grain ship bound for Rome, illustrat...
Mysia
Mysia was an ancient territory in north-western Asia Minor through which the Apostle Paul travelled during his second missionary journey. Forbidden by...
Naarah
Naarah was an ancient biblical town situated near Jericho, designated as a landmark along the southern boundary of the tribe of Ephraim in Joshua 16:7...
Nain
Nain is a Galilean village situated on the northern slope of Little Hermon, famous as the setting where Jesus raised a widow's only son from the dead....
Nazareth
Nazareth is a village in Lower Galilee chosen by God as the earthly home of Jesus Christ. Mentioned exclusively in the New Testament, Nazareth was the...
Neapolis
Neapolis was a strategic Macedonian seaport on the Aegean coast where the Apostle Paul first set foot in Europe. Located near Philippi, it served as t...
