Places of the Bible
3,130 people and 1,013 places named in Scripture. Open any of them to see who they were, how they are related, and every verse that mentions them.
Most mentioned
- JerusalemplaceThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions888 verses
- EgyptplaceAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus648 verses
- BabylonplaceAncient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel.268 verses
- PhilistiaplaceAn ancient people and region in Canaan250 verses
- JordanplaceA river and region, significant in Israel's history179 verses
- MoabplaceIn Edom160 verses
- CanaanplaceAncient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants146 verses
- AssyriaplaceA powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel.136 verses
- SamariaplaceCapital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants124 verses
- AmmonplaceAn ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel.123 verses
- SyriaplaceAncient region north of Israel, often in conflict116 verses
- EdomplaceIn Edom100 verses
- ChaldeaplaceAncient Mesopotamian empire; known for astrology and wisdom90 verses
- GileadplaceIn Manasseh90 verses
- GalileeplaceRegion in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry72 verses
- BethelplaceImportant city in Israel, associated with Abraham and Jacob.69 verses
- DanplaceIn Dan64 verses
- EuphratesplaceMajor river in ancient Near East; boundary of Promised Land61 verses
- JerichoplaceAn ancient city in Canaan, famously conquered by Israel61 verses
- MidianplaceIn Edom59 verses
- HebronplaceAn important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs.57 verses
- LebanonplaceA mountainous region known for its cedar trees56 verses
- TyreplaceA major Phoenician port city, known for its trade56 verses
- DamascusplaceAncient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history.55 verses
- BashanplaceRegion east of the Jordan, known for its fertility.53 verses
- BethlehemplaceIn Judah53 verses
- JudeaplaceThe southern region of Israel, centered around Jerusalem52 verses
- MizpahplaceA city in Benjamin; a place of gathering and judgment50 verses
- SodomplaceWicked city destroyed by God for its sins48 verses
- SidonplacePhoenician city; home of Jezebel47 verses
- AmalekplaceIn Edom46 verses
- GibeahplaceA city of Benjamin, associated with Saul and atrocities.45 verses
- CushplaceAncient region in Africa; associated with Egypt and Babylon44 verses
- GibeonplaceHivite city that tricked Joshua into a peace treaty.44 verses
- ShechemplaceCity in Canaan, later allotted to Ephraim44 verses
- SinaiplaceMountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments43 verses
- GathplaceIn Philistia41 verses
- NegebplaceThe southern region of Israel, a semi-arid area39 verses
- GilgalplaceA significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan.38 verses
- NileplaceThe major river of Egypt, mentioned in various contexts38 verses
- HeshbonplaceAmorite city conquered by Moses, allotted to Reuben37 verses
- ShilohplaceIsraelite sanctuary and assembly point during the judges' period36 verses
- Holy PlaceplaceThe inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and Temple35 verses
- JezreelplaceA city in Issachar, associated with Ahab and Jezebel35 verses
- RamothplaceCity of refuge east of the Jordan35 verses
- HamathplaceA major city and kingdom in Syria, often mentioned in the Bible.34 verses
- AiplaceA Canaanite city conquered by Joshua after initial defeat.33 verses
- BeershebaplaceImportant city in southern Israel, associated with the patriarchs.33 verses
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Data: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible.