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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District of Keilah
The District of Keilah was an administrative division located in the Shephelah lowlands of Judah. Prominent during the Persian post-exilic period, its...
District of Mizpah
The District of Mizpah was a prominent administrative region in the hill country of Benjamin. It served as an important assembly place during the Judg...
District of Zanoah
The District of Zanoah refers to an ancient territorial division in Judah located in the Shephelah or Lowland. Prominently featured in Joshua's tribal...
Dothan
Dothan was an ancient northern Canaanite and Israelite city situated on a vital trade route north of Shechem. Famous as the site of Joseph's betrayal...
Dung Gate
The Dung Gate was an ancient portal in Jerusalem's southern wall, primarily used for carrying out city waste and ashes into the Hinnom Valley. It feat...
East Gate
The East Gate refers to the eastern entry of Jerusalem's Temple precinct and city walls. Prominently featured in Ezekiel's visions, Nehemiah's reconst...
Eastern Gate of Eden
The Eastern Gate of Eden refers to the eastern threshold of God's paradise, where cherubim and a flaming sword were placed to guard the way to the Tre...
Ecbatana
Ecbatana, known in the Hebrew text of Ezra as Achmetha and situated at modern Hamadan in Iran, was the historic capital of the Median Empire and a roy...
Eden
Eden is the primeval paradise created by God as the initial habitat for humanity. Described in Genesis, it represents uncorrupted fellowship between G...
Edom
Edom was an ancient kingdom situated south-east of the Dead Sea, established by the descendants of Esau. Renowned for its rugged sandstone mountains a...
Egypt
Egypt is one of the most prominent foreign nations in the Bible, serving as a refuge during famine, a place of harsh servitude, and a powerful symbol...
Egyptian Empire
The Egyptian Empire was an ancient Near Eastern superpower deeply intertwined with Israel's history. From patriarchal sojourns and the Exodus to monar...
Ekron
Ekron was one of the five major Philistine royal cities in ancient Canaan. Prominently featured in Israelite history, it was famous for housing the ca...
Elam
Elam was an ancient highland kingdom located east of the Tigris River in modern-day southwestern Iran. Prominently featured throughout the Old Testame...
Elijah's Altar on Mount Carmel
Elijah's altar on Mount Carmel was the focal point of the dramatic confrontation between the prophet Elijah and four hundred and fifty prophets of Baa...
Elim
Elim was a vital oasis in the Sinai Peninsula where the Israelites encamped during their exodus journey from Egypt. Renowned for its twelve springs of...
Emmaus
Emmaus was an ancient village in Roman Judea, located near Jerusalem. It is celebrated in the New Testament as the destination where the resurrected J...
En-gedi
En-gedi is an oasis situated on the western shore of the Dead Sea, famed for its lush vegetation and natural springs. It served as a critical refuge f...
Enclosed Garden of the Song of Songs
The enclosed garden in the Song of Songs represents purity, exclusivity, and sacred love, serving as a powerful biblical metaphor for marital fidelity...
Endor
Endor was a biblical village in the Jezreel Valley assigned to the tribe of Manasseh. It is most famous as the place where King Saul secretly consulte...
Ephesus
Ephesus was a prominent Greco-Roman port city in Asia Minor, renowned for its Temple of Artemis. It served as a strategic hub for the apostle Paul's m...
Ephraim Gate
The Ephraim Gate was a major entry point in the northern wall of ancient Jerusalem, named for its direction towards the territory of Ephraim. It featu...
Ephraim near the wilderness
Ephraim near the wilderness is a remote biblical town mentioned in the Gospel of John where Jesus Christ retreated with His disciples to escape the ho...
Eshtaol
Eshtaol is a biblical town in the Shephelah allocated to Judah and Dan. Located near Zorah, it served as the backdrop for Samson's divine empowerment,...
