Places in the Bible

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Places in the Bible

Place names in the KJV range from wells and villages to kingdoms and wildernesses. This index gathers those locations so you can see where a name occurs, how often it is mentioned, and how it is described. There are currently 1,073 places in the Bible in this database. Use it alongside the people and nations lists when tracing journeys, borders, and the settings of biblical events.

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  • Abarim Place 4 verses

    Abarim is a mountain range in Moab, east of the Jordan River, from which Moses viewed the Promised…

  • Abelbethmaachah Place 2 verses

    Abelbethmaachah is a city in northern Israel, near the border of Syria, known for being attacked by the…

  • Abelmaim Place 1 verses

    Abelmaim is likely another name for Abelbethmaachah, a city in northern Israel, which was fortified by King Asa…

  • Abelmeholah Place 3 verses

    Abelmeholah is a town in the Jordan Valley, the hometown of the prophet Elisha, and a place where…

  • Abelmizraim Place 1 verses

    Abelmizraim, meaning 'meadow of Egypt,' is the place where Joseph and his brothers mourned for their father Jacob,…

  • Abelshittim Place 1 verses

    Abelshittim, also known as the 'meadow of acacias,' is the last encampment of the Israelites before crossing the…

  • Abilene Place 1 verses

    Abilene was a region in the Roman Empire, located in the area of modern-day Syria and Lebanon, mentioned…

  • Accad Place 1 verses

    Accad was one of the cities founded by Nimrod in the land of Shinar, identified with the Akkadian…

  • Accho Place 1 verses

    Accho, later known as Ptolemais, was a coastal city in ancient Phoenicia, mentioned in the Book of Judges…

  • Aceldama Place 1 verses

    Aceldama, meaning 'field of blood,' was the name given to the field purchased with the money Judas Iscariot…

  • Achaia Place 11 verses

    Achaia was a region in southern Greece, frequently mentioned in the New Testament as an area where Paul…

  • Achmetha Place 1 verses

    Achmetha, also known as Ecbatana, was the capital of Media, where Cyrus the Great stored treasures, mentioned in…

  • Achor Place 5 verses

    The Valley of Achor, meaning 'trouble,' was the site where Achan was stoned for his sin, and later…

  • Achshaph Place 3 verses

    Achshaph was a Canaanite city in northern Israel, whose king was defeated by Joshua during the conquest of…

  • Achzib Place 4 verses

    Achzib was a town in the territory of Judah, known for being a place of deceit, mentioned in…

  • Adadah Place 1 verses

    Adadah was a town in the southern region of Judah, mentioned in the list of cities in the…

  • Adamah Place 1 verses

    Adamah was a fortified city in the territory of Naphtali, mentioned in the list of cities in the…

  • Adami Place 1 verses

    Adami was a town on the northern border of Naphtali, mentioned in the territorial boundaries in the Book…

  • Adithaim Place 1 verses

    Adithaim was a town in the Shephelah, the lowlands of Judah, mentioned in the list of cities in…

  • Admah Place 5 verses

    Admah was one of the five cities of the plain, destroyed along with Sodom and Gomorrah, mentioned in…

  • Adoraim Place 1 verses

    Adoraim was a fortified city in the territory of Judah, built by King Rehoboam, mentioned in 2 Chronicles.

  • Adramyttium Place 1 verses

    Adramyttium was a port city in Asia Minor, from which Paul sailed on his way to Rome, mentioned…

  • Adria Place 1 verses

    Adria refers to the Adriatic Sea, the body of water where Paul was shipwrecked on his journey to…

  • Adullam Place 8 verses

    Adullam was a city in the territory of Judah, known for the cave where David hid from King…

  • Adummim Place 2 verses

    The ascent of Adummim is a steep pass on the road from Jericho to Jerusalem, known for its…

  • Aenon Place 1 verses

    Aenon was a place near Salim where John the Baptist baptized people, known for its abundant water, mentioned…

  • Agrippa Place 12 verses

    Agrippa refers to Herod Agrippa I and II, rulers of Judea who played significant roles in the New…

  • Ahava Place 3 verses

    Ahava was a river or canal in Babylonia where Ezra gathered the exiles before leading them back to…

  • Ahlab Place 1 verses

    Ahlab was a city in the territory of Asher, known for its Canaanite inhabitants whom the Israelites failed…

  • Ai Place 30 verses

    Ai was a Canaanite city near Bethel, known for being conquered by Joshua after an initial defeat due…

  • Aiath Place 1 verses

    Aiath is another name for the city of Ai, mentioned in Isaiah, representing the Canaanite city conquered by…

  • Aija Place 1 verses

    Aija is another name for Ai, a city near Bethel, mentioned in Nehemiah as a landmark on the…

  • Aijalon Place 7 verses

    Aijalon was a city in the territory of Dan, known for the battle where Joshua asked the sun…

  • Ain Place 5 verses

    Ain was a town allotted to the tribe of Simeon, located near the southern border of Judah, mentioned…

  • Ajalon Place 3 verses

    Ajalon was a valley and a city in the territory of Dan, where Joshua defeated the Amorites, mentioned…

  • Akrabbim Place 2 verses

    Akrabbim, meaning 'scorpions,' refers to a pass or ascent on the southern border of Judah, mentioned in the…

  • Alammelech Place 1 verses

    Alammelech was a town in the territory of Asher, mentioned in the list of cities in the Book…

  • Alemeth Place 3 verses

    Alemeth was a town in the territory of Benjamin, mentioned in the list of cities in 1 Chronicles.

  • Alexandria Place 3 verses

    Alexandria was a major port city in Egypt, known for its large Jewish community and its significance in…

  • Almon Place 1 verses

    Almon was a Levitical city in the territory of Benjamin, mentioned in the list of cities in the…