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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Palace of the Forest of Lebanon
The Palace of the Forest of Lebanon was a magnificent royal structure built by King Solomon in Jerusalem. Named for its abundant cedar columns resembl...
Pamphylia
Pamphylia was a coastal region in southern Asia Minor that featured prominently in the early expansion of Christianity. Mentioned in the Book of Acts,...
Paphos
Paphos was a prominent coastal city on the south-western coast of Cyprus, serving as the Roman provincial capital where Paul confronted Elymas the sor...
Paradise of God
The Paradise of God designates the heavenly realm of eternal joy and intimate communion with God prepared for the righteous. Originating from Edenic g...
Paradise promised to the repentant criminal
The promise of Paradise to the repentant criminal in Luke 23:43 represents a profound manifestation of divine grace. Dying alongside Jesus at Golgotha...
Parthia
Parthia was a powerful ancient empire located east of the Euphrates River in modern Iran and Turkmenistan. Mentioned in the New Testament during Pente...
Patara
Patara was a major maritime city on the south-western coast of Lycia in Asia Minor. It is celebrated in Scripture as the port where the Apostle Paul b...
Pathros
Pathros refers to Upper Egypt, the southern region extending from near Memphis to Syene. Appearing in prophetic writings and genealogies, it served as...
Patmos
Patmos is a small, rocky Greek island in the Aegean Sea, renowned in biblical history as the site of the Apostle John's banishment, where he received...
Paul's House Arrest in Rome
Paul's house arrest in Rome marks the dramatic conclusion of the Book of Acts. Restricted to rented quarters under Roman guard, the Apostle freely pre...
Paul's Imprisonment in Caesarea
Paul's imprisonment in Caesarea Maritima was a pivotal two-year period recorded in Acts 23–26. Transferred from Jerusalem under military escort, Paul...
Penuel
Penuel is a biblical site east of the Jordan River near the River Jabbok. Famous as the location where Jacob wrestled with God and received the name I...
Perea
Perea was the Jewish region located east of the Jordan River during the Second Temple period. Frequently designated in the New Testament as the land b...
Perga
Perga was an influential ancient city situated in the coastal region of Pamphylia in Asia Minor. Featured in the Book of Acts, it served as a signific...
Pergamum
Pergamum was an influential ancient Greco-Roman city in Asia Minor, renowned for its monumental acropolis, vast library, and pagan temples. Mentioned...
Persepolis
Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, founded by Darius the Great. While explicitly named in late deuterocanonical h...
Persia
Persia was the vast ancient empire that succeeded Babylon, playing a pivotal role in biblical history by releasing Jewish exiles, funding the rebuildi...
Peter's Prison in Jerusalem
Peter's prison in Jerusalem was the site of the apostle's miraculous rescue by an angel during Herod Agrippa I's persecution of the early Church, as r...
Pharaoh's Palace
Pharaoh's Palace was the administrative and royal heart of ancient Egypt in Scripture. Serving as the backdrop for Joseph's elevation and Moses' divin...
Pharpar River
The Pharpar River was one of two vital waterways flowing near ancient Damascus, famous for nourishing the Syrian oasis. It is highlighted in Scripture...
Philadelphia
Philadelphia was an ancient city in Lydia, modern Turkey, famous biblically as the recipient of the sixth letter in Revelation. Commended for steadfas...
Philippi
Philippi was a prominent Roman colony in eastern Macedonia where the Apostle Paul established the first Christian church on European soil. Featured pr...
Philippian Prison
The Philippian Prison was a Roman detention facility in Philippi where the Apostle Paul and Silas were imprisoned, beaten, and miraculously delivered...
Philistia
Philistia was the strategic southwestern coastal region of Canaan inhabited by the Philistines, a major sea-faring people. Prominently featured throug...
