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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Cyprus
Cyprus is a prominent Mediterranean island featured in the New Testament as the homeland of Barnabas and the initial destination of the Apostle Paul's...
Dalmatia
Dalmatia was a Roman province situated along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. Mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:10 as a destination of Titus, it represen...
Damascus
Damascus is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, featured from Abraham's narrative to the Aramean conflicts, and famous in the New...
David's Altar at Araunah's Threshing Floor
David's altar at Araunah's threshing floor marks the site where God halted a devastating plague over Jerusalem. Purchased by David, this hilltop on Mo...
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea, known in Scripture as the Salt Sea, the Sea of the Arabah, or the Eastern Sea, is a hyper-saline lake at the lowest terrestrial elevatio...
Dead Sea region
The Dead Sea region, known in Scripture as the Salt Sea or Sea of the Arabah, is a dramatic, desolate landscape situated at the lowest point on earth....
Decapolis
The Decapolis was a confederation of ten Greco-Roman cities situated primarily east of the River Jordan. Serving as a centre of Gentile culture, it fo...
Derbe
Derbe was an ancient city in the Roman province of Galatia, visited by the Apostle Paul and Barnabas. It served as a peaceful refuge where many discip...
Desert of Arabia
The Desert of Arabia refers to the vast arid expanse lying to the east and south of Canaan. Throughout Scripture, this rugged wilderness served as a p...
Desert of Edom
The Desert of Edom is the harsh, arid wilderness region lying south of the Dead Sea and adjacent to ancient Edom. It is famed in Scripture as the sett...
Desert of Judah
The Desert of Judah is an arid region extending east of Jerusalem toward the Dead Sea. Throughout Scripture, it served as David's sanctuary, John the...
Desert of Negev
The Desert of Negev is the arid southern region of ancient Canaan and Judah, serving as a vital geographical backdrop throughout Scripture. It was a p...
Desert of Paran
The Desert of Paran is an extensive wilderness region situated in the Sinai Peninsula, prominent in the Old Testament as a major stage of Israel's for...
Desert of Shur
The Desert of Shur, situated in the north-western Sinai Peninsula east of Egypt, served as a vital frontier and trade route. It figures prominently in...
Desert of Sinai
The Desert of Sinai is the region where Israel encamped for nearly a year following their exodus from Egypt. In this desolate setting, God revealed Hi...
Desert of Zin
The Desert of Zin is an arid wilderness region south of the Dead Sea and Canaan. It served as a central site during Israel's forty years of wandering,...
Dibon
Dibon was an ancient fortified city located east of the Dead Sea in Transjordan. Mentioned throughout the Old Testament, it featured prominently in th...
Dibon-gad
Dibon-gad was an ancient campsite of the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings, situated east of the Jordan River in Moab. The site highlights...
District of Beth-haccherem
The District of Beth-haccherem was an important administrative region in ancient Judah south of Jerusalem, famous for its vineyards, strategic watchto...
District of Beth-zur
The District of Beth-zur was a vital administrative region located in the southern hill country of Judah. Mentioned during Nehemiah's reconstruction o...
District of Bethlehem
The District of Bethlehem encompasses the fertile hill country surrounding Bethlehem in Judah, renowned as the ancient home of Ruth, the birthplace of...
District of Jericho
The District of Jericho refers to the lush region in the lower Jordan Valley surrounding ancient Jericho. Crucial in biblical history, it features pro...
District of Jerusalem
The District of Jerusalem refers to the administrative and geographical region surrounding the holy city. Across Old and New Testament history, this d...
District of Jordan
The District of Jordan, known as the Kikkar, is the fertile lower valley of the Jordan River. It hosted Lot's fateful choice, the cities of Sodom and...
