Names of Places: B to D

211 names, from Baal to Dura. Tap a name to open its card.

B

125 names.

Baal — another name of Baalath-beer.
Baalah בַּעֲלָה1 placeCity or town. "mistress" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Baalahבַּעֲלָה

Say it: ba-a-lah

BDB: "mistress"

Strong’s (H1173): the same as H1172 (בַּעֲלָה)

First in: Joshua 15:29 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:29).

    Same place as: Bilhah.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Balah; Tulul el Medbah; The same place as Baalath-beer.

    OpenBible.info draws on 16 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:29. Open the verse

Baalah, Mount — see Mount Baalah (M and N page).
Baalath בַּעֲלָת2 places"mistress" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Baalathבַּעֲלָת

Say it: ba-a-lat

BDB: "mistress"

Strong’s (H1191): a modification of H1172 (בַּעֲלָה); mistressship

First in: 1 Kings 9:18 Open the verse

The 2 places with this name

  1. Kind: Hill or Mountain or City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Dan (Joshua 19:44).

    Site today: Al Maghar.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Mount Baalah; The same place as Baalah.

    OpenBible.info draws on 14 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:44. Open the verse

  2. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Al Maghar.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Baalath-beer; The same place as Kiriath-jearim; The same place as Balah.

    OpenBible.info draws on 14 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in 1 Kings 9:18. Open the verse

Baalath-beer בַּעֲלַת בְּאֵר1 placeCity or town. "mistress of the well" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Baalath-beerבַּעֲלַת בְּאֵר

Say it: ba-a-lat be-er

BDB: "mistress of the well"

Strong’s (H1192): from H1172 (בַּעֲלָה) and H875 (בְּאֵר); mistress of a well

First in: Joshua 19:8 Open the verse

Hebrew · Bealothבְּעָלוֹת

Say it: be-a-lot

Strong’s (H1175): plural of H1172 (בַּעֲלָה); mistresses

First in: Joshua 15:24 Open the verse

Hebrew · Ramothרָמוֹת

Say it: ra-mot

Strong’s (H7418): or רָמַת נֶגֶב; from the plural or construct form of H7413 (רָמָה) and H5045 (נֶגֶב); heights (or height) of the South

First in: 1 Samuel 30:27 Open the verse

Hebrew · Baalבַּ֫עַל

Say it: ba-al

BDB: "lord"

Strong’s (H1168): the same as H1167 (בַּעַל)

First in: 1 Chronicles 4:33 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Bealoth, Baal, Ramoth.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:24); named in Joshua’s account of the land of Simeon (Joshua 19:8).

    Same place as: Bealoth.

    Site today: Beer Yeroham.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Tel Malhata; The same place as Ramah; Tel Masos.

    OpenBible.info draws on 18 reference books for this place.

    Named in 5 verses. First named in Joshua 15:24. Open the verse

Baal-bamoth — another name of Bamoth-baal.
Baale-judah — another name of Kiriath-jearim (J to L page).
Baal-gad — another name of Mount Hermon (M and N page).
Baal-hamon — another name of Mount Hermon (M and N page).
Baal-hazor בַּ֫עַל חָצוֹר1 placeMountain. "lord of the village" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Baal-hazorבַּ֫עַל חָצוֹר

Say it: ba-al cha-tsor

BDB: "lord of the village"

Strong’s (H1178): from H1167 (בַּעַל) and a modification of H2691 (חָצֵר); possessor of a village

First in: 2 Samuel 13:23 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Mountain or City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Jebel Asur.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Hazor.

    OpenBible.info draws on 32 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 2 Samuel 13:23. Open the verse

Baal-hermon — another name of Mount Hermon (M and N page).
Baal-meon בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן1 placeCity or town. "lord of the habitation" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Baal-meonבַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן

Say it: ba-al me-on

BDB: "lord of the habitation"

Strong’s (H1186): from H1168 (בַּעַל) and H4583 (מָעוֹן); Baal of (the) habitation (of) (compare H1010 (בֵּית בַּעַל מְעוֹן))

First in: Numbers 32:38 Open the verse

Hebrew · Beonבְּעֹן

Say it: be-on

Strong’s (H1194): probably a contraction of H1010 (בֵּית בַּעַל מְעוֹן)

First in: Numbers 32:3 Open the verse

Hebrew · Beth-meonבֵּית מְעוֹן

Say it: bet ba-al me-on

Strong’s (H1010): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H1168 (בַּעַל) and H4583 (מָעוֹן); house of Baal of (the) habitation of (apparently by transposition); or (shorter) בֵּית מְעוֹןlemma בֵּית מעוֹן missing vowel, corrected to בֵּית מְעוֹן; house of habitation of (Baal)

First in: Jeremiah 48:23 Open the verse

Hebrew · Beth-baal-meon

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): בֵּית (H1004), בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן (H1186).

First in: Joshua 13:17 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Beth-baal-meon, Beth-meon, Beon.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Reuben (Joshua 13:17).

    Site today: Ma‘in.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 29 reference books for this place.

    Named in 6 verses. First named in Numbers 32:3. Open the verse

Baal-peor1 placeMountain.

The place

  1. Kind: Mountain or City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    STEPBible’s list does not give this place, so its Hebrew or Greek letters are not shown.

    Same place as: Peor.

    Site today: Near Khirbet Ayun Musa.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Beth-peor; Khirbet el Muhatta.

    OpenBible.info draws on 13 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Deuteronomy 4:3. Open the verse

Baal-perazim בַּ֫עַל פְּרָצִים1 placeCity or town. "lord of the breaks" (BDB)

“And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, Jehovah hath broken mine enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.”

The Bible says: 2 Samuel 5:20 (ASV). Open the verse

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Baal-perazimבַּ֫עַל פְּרָצִים

Say it: ba-al pe-ra-tsim

BDB: "lord of the breaks"

Strong’s (H1188): from H1167 (בַּעַל) and the plural of H6556 (פֶּרֶץ); possessor of breaches

First in: 2 Samuel 5:20 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Ez Zuhur.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Abu Tor; Gilo; Mar Elias.

    OpenBible.info draws on 12 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in 2 Samuel 5:20. Open the verse

Baal-shalishah בַּ֫עַל שָׁלִשָׁה1 placeCity or town. "thrice-great lord" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Baal-shalishahבַּ֫עַל שָׁלִשָׁה

Say it: ba-al sha-li-shah

King James Version spelling: Baal-shalisha

BDB: "thrice-great lord"

Strong’s (H1190): from H1168 (בַּעַל) and H8031 (שָׁלִשָׁה)

First in: 2 Kings 4:42 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Khirbet Sirisye.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet Marjame; Ein Samia; The same place as Shalishah.

    OpenBible.info draws on 16 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 2 Kings 4:42. Open the verse

Baal-tamar בַּ֫עַל תָּמָר1 placeCity or town. "lord of the palms" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Baal-tamarבַּ֫עַל תָּמָר

Say it: ba-al ta-mar

BDB: "lord of the palms"

Strong’s (H1193): from H1167 (בַּעַל) and H8558 (תָּמָר); possessor of (the) palm-tree

First in: Judges 20:33 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Ras et Tawil.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Near Gibeah; Khirbet Atara; Sahre al Gibiyeh.

    OpenBible.info draws on 12 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Judges 20:33. Open the verse

Baal-zephon בַּ֫עַל צְפוֹן1 placeCamp on the journey. "lord of the north" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Baal-zephonבַּ֫עַל צְפוֹן

Say it: ba-al tse-phon

BDB: "lord of the north"

Strong’s (H1189): from H1168 (בַּעַל) and H6828 (צָפוֹן) (in the sense of cold) (according to others an Egyptian form of Typhon, the destroyer); Baal of winter

First in: Exodus 14:2 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Camp on the journey.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Tell Defenneh.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Zahr al Qais; The same place as Arsinoe; Al Mahamdiyah.

    OpenBible.info draws on 19 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Exodus 14:2. Open the verse

Babel1 placeCity or town. The Bible tells how this place got its name.

“Therefore was the name of it called Babel; because Jehovah did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did Jehovah scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.”

The Bible says: Genesis 11:9 (ASV). Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    STEPBible’s list does not give this place, so its Hebrew or Greek letters are not shown.

    Same place as: Babylon.

    Site today: Babylon.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 24 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Genesis 10:10. Open the verse

Babylon בָּבֶ֫ל1 placeCity or town. "confusion (by mixing)" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek

Hebrew · Babylonבָּבֶ֫ל

Say it: ba-vel

BDB: "confusion (by mixing)"

Strong’s (H894): from H1101 (בָּלַל); confusion

First in: 2 Kings 17:24 Open the verse

Aramaic · Babylonבָּבֶ֫ל

Say it: ba-vel

BDB: "confusion (by mixing)"

Strong’s (H895): (Aramaic) corresponding to H894 (בָּבֶל)

First in: Ezra 5:12 Open the verse

Greek · BabylonΒαβυλών

Say it: Babulōn

Strong’s (G897): of Hebrew origin (H894)

BDB, for the Hebrew name בָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶל (H894): "confusion (by mixing)"

First in: Matthew 1:11 Open the verse

Hebrew · Shinarשִׁנְעָר

Say it: shin-ar

BDB: "country of two rivers"

Strong’s (H8152): probably of foreign derivation

First in: Genesis 10:10 Open the verse

Hebrew · Sheshakשֵׁשַׁךְ

Say it: she-shakh

King James Version spelling: Sheshach

Strong’s (H8347): of foreign derivation

First in: Jeremiah 25:26 Open the verse

Hebrew · Merathaimמְרָתַיִם

Say it: me-ra-ta-yim

Strong’s (H4850): dual of H4751 (מַר) feminine; double bitterness

First in: Jeremiah 50:21 Open the verse

Hebrew · Pekodפְּקוֹד

Say it: pe-qod

Strong’s (H6489): from H6485 (פָּקַד); punishment

First in: Jeremiah 50:21 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Shinar, Sheshak, Merathaim, Pekod.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Babylon.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    History

    • The Euphrates River ran through the city; it has since moved its course. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Babylon: The ancient city".
    • From 626 to 539 B.C. Babylon was the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Its rulers over the centuries included Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar. Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre, "Babylon".
    • Digs at Babylon overseen by Robert Koldewey ran from 1899 to 1917. Many finds have been in Berlin since 1927, where the Ishtar Gate has been rebuilt. Source: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, "The Babylon Collection".
    • Babylon was added to the World Heritage List in 2019. Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre, "Babylon".

    Named in 275 verses. First named in Genesis 10:10. Open the verse

Bahurim בַּחֻרִים1 placeCity or town. "young men's village" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bahurimבַּחֻרִים

Say it: ba-chu-rim

BDB: "young men's village"

Strong’s (H980): or בַּחוּרִים; masculine plural of H970 (בָּחוּר); young men

First in: 2 Samuel 3:16 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Ras Tumeim.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet Buqei Dan.

    OpenBible.info draws on 24 reference books for this place.

    Named in 7 verses. First named in 2 Samuel 3:16. Open the verse

Bajith בַּ֫יִת1 place"house" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bajithבַּ֫יִת

Say it: ba-yit

BDB: "house"

Strong’s (H1006): the same as H1004 (בַּיִת)

First in: Isaiah 15:2 Open the verse

The place

  1. Some Bibles translate this word instead of giving it as a place name.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: not given in our sources.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Isaiah 15:2. Open the verse

Balah בָּלָה1 placeCity or town. "waxed old" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Balahבָּלָה

Say it: ba-lah

BDB: "waxed old"

Strong’s (H1088): feminine of H1087 (בָּלֶה); failure

First in: Joshua 19:3 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Simeon (Joshua 19:3).

    Same place as: Baalah.

    Site today: Tulul el Medbah.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Bilhah.

    OpenBible.info draws on 18 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:3. Open the verse

Bamah — another name of Gibeon (E to G page).
Bamoth בָּמוֹת1 placeCity or town. "high places" or "great high place" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bamothבָּמוֹת

Say it: ba-mot

BDB: "high places" or "great high place"

Strong’s (H1120): plural of H1116 (בָּמָה); heights; or (fully) בָּמוֹת בַּעַל; from the same and H1168 (בַּעַל); heights of Baal

First in: Numbers 21:19 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Khirbet el Quweiqiyeh.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Jebel Ataruz; Khirbet Libb.

    OpenBible.info draws on 11 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Numbers 21:19. Open the verse

Bamoth-baal בַּעֲלֵי בָּמוֹת1 placeCity or town. Baals of (the) heights (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bamoth-baal

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): בָּמוֹת (H1120), בַּעַל (H1168).

First in: Numbers 22:41 Open the verse

Hebrew · Baal-bamothבַּעֲלֵי בָּמוֹת

Say it: ba-a-le ba-mot

Strong’s (H1181): from the plural of H1168 (בַּעַל) and the plural of H1116 (בָּמָה); Baals of (the) heights

First in: Numbers 21:28 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Baal-bamoth.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Reuben (Joshua 13:17).

    Same place as: Bamoth.

    Site today: Khirbet el Quweiqiyeh.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Numbers 21:28. Open the verse

Bashan בָּשָׁן1 placeLand or region. "fruitful" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bashanבָּשָׁן

Say it: ba-shan

BDB: "fruitful"

Strong’s (H1316): of uncertain derivation

First in: Numbers 21:33 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Bashan.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 18 reference books for this place.

    Named in 53 verses. First named in Numbers 21:33. Open the verse

Bath-rabbim בַּת־רַבִּים1 placeGate. "daughter of multitudes" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bath-rabbimבַּת־רַבִּים

Say it: bat rab-bim

BDB: "daughter of multitudes"

Strong’s (H1337): from H1323 (בַּת) and a masculine plural from H7227 (רַב)

First in: Song of Solomon 7:4 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Gate.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: In Heshbon.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Song of Solomon 7:4. Open the verse

Bealoth — another name of Baalath-beer.
Beautiful Gate ὡραῖος1 placeGate. belonging to the right hour or season (timely) (Strong's)

The name in Greek

Greek · Beautiful Gateὡραῖος

Say it: hōraios

Strong’s (G5611): from G5610 (ὥρα); belonging to the right hour or season (timely)

First in: Acts 3:2 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Gate.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: In Jerusalem.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Acts 3:2. Open the verse

Beer בְּאֵר1 placeCamp on the journey. "well" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beerבְּאֵר

Say it: be-er

BDB: "well"

Strong’s (H876): the same as H875 (בְּאֵר)

First in: Numbers 21:16 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Camp on the journey.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Beer-elim.

    Site today: Along Wadi eth Themed.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    OpenBible.info draws on 12 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Numbers 21:16. Open the verse

Beer-elim בְּאֵר אֵילִים1 placeCamp on the journey. "well of God" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beer-elimבְּאֵר אֵילִים

Say it: be-er e-lim

BDB: "well of God"

Strong’s (H879): from H875 (בְּאֵר) and the plural of H410 (אֵל); well of heroes

First in: Isaiah 15:8 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Camp on the journey or City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Beer.

    Site today: Along Wadi eth Themed.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    OpenBible.info draws on 15 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Isaiah 15:8. Open the verse

Beer-lahai-roi בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִי1 placeWell. "well of the Living One seeing me" (BDB)

“Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.”

The Bible says: Genesis 16:14 (ASV). Open the verse

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beer-lahai-roiבְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִי

Say it: be-er la-chay ro-i

BDB: "well of the Living One seeing me"

Strong’s (H883): from H875 (בְּאֵר) and H2416 (חַי) (with prefix) and H7203 (רֹאֶה); well of a living (One) my Seer

First in: Genesis 16:14 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Well.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Ain Muweileh.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Haluza; Jebel Umm el Bared; Along Wadi Umm Rajil.

    OpenBible.info draws on 6 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Genesis 16:14. Open the verse

Beeroth בְּאֵרוֹת1 placeCity or town. "wells" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beerothבְּאֵרוֹת

Say it: be-e-rot

BDB: "wells"

Strong’s (H881): feminine plural of H875 (בְּאֵר); wells

First in: Joshua 9:17 Open the verse

Hebrew, another spelling · Beerothבֵּרֹתִי

Say it: be-ro-ti

King James Version spelling: Berothite

Strong’s (H1307): patrial from H1268 (בֵּרוֹתָה)

First in: 1 Chronicles 11:39 Open the verse

Hebrew · Beerבְּאֵר

Say it: be-er

BDB: "well"

Strong’s (H876): the same as H875 (בְּאֵר)

First in: Judges 9:21 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Beer.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Benjamin (Joshua 18:25).

    Site today: Khirbet el Burj.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Al Bira; Nabi Samwil; Biddu.

    OpenBible.info draws on 33 reference books for this place.

    Named in 11 verses. First named in Joshua 9:17. Open the verse

Beeroth Bene-jaakan — another name of Bene-jaakan.
Beersheba בְּאֵר שֶׁ֫בַע1 placeCity or town. "well of the sevenfold oath" (BDB)

“Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them.”

The Bible says: Genesis 21:31 (ASV). Open the verse

“And he called it Shibah: therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day.”

The Bible says: Genesis 26:33 (ASV). Open the verse

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beershebaבְּאֵר שֶׁ֫בַע

Say it: be-er she-va

BDB: "well of the sevenfold oath"

Strong’s (H884): from H875 (בְּאֵר) and H7651 (שֶׁבַע) (in the sense of H7650 (שָׁבַע)); well of an oath

First in: Genesis 21:14 Open the verse

Hebrew · Shibahשִׁבְעָה

Say it: shiv-ah

King James Version spelling: Shebah

Strong’s (H7656): masculine of H7651 (שֶׁבַע); seven(-th)

First in: Genesis 26:33 Open the verse

Hebrew · Shebaשֶׁבַע

Say it: she-va

BDB: "seven"

Strong’s (H7652): the same as H7651 (שֶׁבַע); seven

First in: Joshua 19:2 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Sheba, Shibah.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:28); named in Joshua’s account of the land of Simeon (Joshua 19:2).

    Site today: Tel Beer Sheva.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Bir es Seba.

    OpenBible.info draws on 34 reference books for this place.

    History

    • Tel Beer Sheba, with Megiddo and Hazor, was added to the World Heritage List in 2005 as the "Biblical Tels". A tel is a mound built up by many layers of settlement. Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre, "Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba".
    • Its carefully laid-out town plan from the Iron Age has few equals in the lands along the eastern Mediterranean. Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre, "Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba".
    • It has the remains of an underground system for collecting water, built to serve a crowded town. Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre, "Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba".

    Named in 33 verses. First named in Genesis 21:14. Open the verse

Beeshterah — another name of Ashtaroth (A page).
Bela — another name of Zoar (T to Z page).
Bene-berak בְּנֵי־בְרַק1 placeCity or town. "sons of lightning" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bene-berakבְּנֵי־בְרַק

Say it: be-ne-b-raq

BDB: "sons of lightning"

Strong’s (H1139): from the plural construction of H1121 (בֵּן) and H1300 (בָּרָק)

First in: Joshua 19:45 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Dan (Joshua 19:45).

    Site today: Al Khayriyya.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Tel Zeton.

    OpenBible.info draws on 27 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:45. Open the verse

Bene-jaakan בְּנֵי יַעֲקָ֑ן1 placeCity or town. "sons of twisting" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bene-jaakanבְּנֵי יַעֲקָ֑ן

Say it: be-ne ya-a-qan

BDB: "sons of twisting"

Strong’s (H1142): from the plural of H1121 (בֵּן) and H3292 (יַעֲקָן); sons of Yaakan

First in: Numbers 33:31 Open the verse

Hebrew · Beeroth Bene-jaakan

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): בְּנֵי יַעֲקָ֑ן (H1142), בְּאֵרוֹת (H881).

King James Version spelling: Beeroth of children of Jaakan

First in: Deuteronomy 10:6 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Beeroth Bene-jaakan.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Birein.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    OpenBible.info draws on 9 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Numbers 33:31. Open the verse

Benjamin Gate בִּנְיָמִין2 places"son of the right hand" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Benjamin Gateבִּנְיָמִין

Say it: bin-ya-min

BDB: "son of the right hand"

Strong’s (H1144): from H1121 (בֵּן) and H3225 (יָמִין); son of (the) right hand

First in: Jeremiah 20:2 Open the verse

The 2 places with this name

  1. Kind: Gate.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: In Jerusalem.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Jeremiah 20:2. Open the verse

  2. Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: not given in our sources.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Zechariah 14:10. Open the verse

Beon — another name of Baal-meon.
Beracah, Valley of — see Valley of Beracah (T to Z page).
Berea Βέροια1 placeCity or town.

The name in Greek

Greek · BereaΒέροια

Say it: Beroia

Strong’s (G960): perhaps a provincial from a derivative of G4008 (πέραν) (Perœa, i.e. the region beyond the coast-line)

First in: Acts 17:10 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Veria.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Acts 17:10. Open the verse

Bered בֶּ֫רֶד1 placeMountain. "hail" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beredבֶּ֫רֶד

Say it: be-red

BDB: "hail"

Strong’s (H1260): from H1258 (בָּרַד); hail

First in: Genesis 16:14 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Mountain or Land or region or City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Haluza.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Jebel Umm el Bared; The same place as Shur.

    OpenBible.info draws on 7 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Genesis 16:14. Open the verse

Berothah בֵּר֫וֹתָה1 placeCity or town. "cypress grove" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Berothahבֵּר֫וֹתָה

Say it: be-ro-tah

BDB: "cypress grove"

Strong’s (H1268): or בֵּרֹתַי; probably from H1266 (בְּרוֹת)lemma בֻּרוֹת first vowel, corrected to בְּרוֹת; cypress or cypresslike

First in: Ezekiel 47:16 Open the verse

Hebrew · Berothaiבֵּרֹתַי

Say it: be-ro-tay

Strong’s (H1268): or בֵּרֹתַי; probably from H1266 (בְּרוֹת)lemma בֻּרוֹת first vowel, corrected to בְּרוֹת; cypress or cypresslike

First in: 2 Samuel 8:8 Open the verse

Hebrew · Cunכּוּן

Say it: kun

King James Version spelling: Chun

Strong’s (H3560): probably from H3559 (כּוּן); established

First in: 1 Chronicles 18:8 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Berothai, Cun.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Brital.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Berothai; Ain Bourdai.

    OpenBible.info draws on 21 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in 2 Samuel 8:8. Open the verse

Berothai — another name of Berothah.
Besor בְּשׂוֹר1 placeRiver. "cheerful" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Besorבְּשׂוֹר

Say it: be-s-vor

BDB: "cheerful"

Strong’s (H1308): from H1319 (בָּשַׂר); cheerful

First in: 1 Samuel 30:9 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: River.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Nahal HaBesor.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Nahal Gerar.

    OpenBible.info draws on 19 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in 1 Samuel 30:9. Open the verse

Betah בֶּ֫טַח1 place"security" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Betahבֶּ֫טַח

Say it: be-tach

BDB: "security"

Strong’s (H984): the same as H983 (בֶּטַח)

First in: 2 Samuel 8:8 Open the verse

The place

  1. Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: not given in our sources.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 2 Samuel 8:8. Open the verse

Beten בֶּ֫טֶן1 placeCity or town. "womb" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Betenבֶּ֫טֶן

Say it: be-ten

BDB: "womb"

Strong’s (H991): the same as H990 (בֶּטֶן)

First in: Joshua 19:25 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Asher (Joshua 19:25).

    Site today: Khirbet Ibtin.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Tel Far.

    OpenBible.info draws on 22 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:25. Open the verse

Beth-anath בֵּית־עֲנָת1 placeCity or town. "house of response (or affliction)" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-anathבֵּית־עֲנָת

Say it: bet a-nat

BDB: "house of response (or affliction)"

Strong’s (H1043): an orthographical variation for H1042 (בֵּית עֲנוֹת)

First in: Joshua 19:38 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Naphtali (Joshua 19:38).

    Site today: Safad el Battikh.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Bi’ina; Hinah; Aynata.

    OpenBible.info draws on 27 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Joshua 19:38. Open the verse

Beth-anoth בֵּית־עֲנוֹת1 placeCity or town. "house of responses (or afflictions)" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-anothבֵּית־עֲנוֹת

Say it: bet a-not

BDB: "house of responses (or afflictions)"

Strong’s (H1042): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and a plural from H6030 (עָנָה); house of replies

First in: Joshua 15:59 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:59).

    Site today: Khirbet Beit Anun.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet Ras at Tawil.

    OpenBible.info draws on 23 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:59. Open the verse

Bethany Βηθανία1 placeCity or town. date-house (Strong's)

The name in Greek

Greek · BethanyΒηθανία

Say it: Bēthania

Strong’s (G963): of Chaldee origin; date-house

First in: Matthew 21:17 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Al Eizariya.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 28 reference books for this place.

    Named in 11 verses. First named in Matthew 21:17. Open the verse

Beth-arabah בֵּית הָֽעֲרָבָה1 placeCity or town. "house of the desert valley" or "place of the depression" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-arabahבֵּית הָֽעֲרָבָה

Say it: bet ha-a-ra-vah

BDB: "house of the desert valley" or "place of the depression"

Strong’s (H1026): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H6160 (עֲרָבָה) with the article interposed; house of the Desert

First in: Joshua 15:6 Open the verse

Hebrew, another spelling · Beth-arabahעֲרָבָה

Say it: a-ra-vah

King James Version spelling: Arabah

Strong’s (H6160): from H6150 (עָרַב) (in the sense of sterility)

First in: Joshua 18:18 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:6); named in Joshua’s account of the land of Benjamin (Joshua 18:18).

    Site today: Ain el Gharabeh.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Rujm el Bahr; Tell Muhalhal.

    OpenBible.info draws on 26 reference books for this place.

    Named in 6 verses. First named in Joshua 15:6. Open the verse

Beth-arbel בֵּית אַֽרְבֵֿאל1 placeCity or town. "house of God's Ambush" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-arbelבֵּית אַֽרְבֵֿאל

Say it: bet ar-bel

BDB: "house of God's Ambush"

Strong’s (H1009): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H695 (אֶרֶב) and H410 (אֵל); house of God's ambush

First in: Hosea 10:14 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Tall Irbid.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Arbela.

    OpenBible.info draws on 31 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Hosea 10:14. Open the verse

Beth-ashbea1 placeCity or town.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-ashbea

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): בַּ֫יִת (H1004), אַשְׁבֵּעַ (H791).

First in: 1 Chronicles 4:21 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Judea.

    Site today: Tell Beit Mirsim.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    OpenBible.info draws on 3 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 1 Chronicles 4:21. Open the verse

Beth-Ashtoreth בֵּית עַשְׁתָּרוֹת1 placehouse of Ashtoreths (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · temple of Ashtarothבֵּית עַשְׁתָּרוֹת

Say it: bet ash-ta-rot

Strong’s (H1045): ; from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H6252 (עַשְׁתָּרוֹת); house of Ashtoreths

First in: 1 Samuel 31:10 Open the verse

The place

  1. Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: not given in our sources.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 1 Samuel 31:10. Open the verse

Beth-aven בֵּית אָ֫וֶן1 placeCity or town. "house of vanity" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-avenבֵּית אָ֫וֶן

Say it: bet a-ven

BDB: "house of vanity"

Strong’s (H1007): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H205 (אָוֶן); house of vanity

First in: Joshua 7:2 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Benjamin (Joshua 18:12).

    Site today: Tell Maryam.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Burqa; Khirbet Nisieh; Beitin.

    OpenBible.info draws on 24 reference books for this place.

    Named in 7 verses. First named in Joshua 7:2. Open the verse

Beth-azmaveth בֵּית־עַזְמָ֫וֶת1 placeCity or town. "strong unto death" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-azmavethבֵּית־עַזְמָ֫וֶת

Say it: bet az-ma-vet

Strong’s (H1041): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H5820 (עַזְמָוֶת)

First in: Nehemiah 7:28 Open the verse

Hebrew · Azmavethעַזְמָ֫וֶת

Say it: az-ma-vet

BDB: "strong unto death"

Strong’s (H5820): from H5794 (עַז) and H4194 (מָוֶת); strong one of death

First in: Ezra 2:24 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Azmaveth.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Hizma.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Ras Zukeir.

    OpenBible.info draws on 20 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Ezra 2:24. Open the verse

Beth-baal-meon — another name of Baal-meon.
Beth-barah בֵּית בָּרָה1 placeRiver crossing. house of (the) ford (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew and Greek

Hebrew · Beth-barahבֵּית בָּרָה

Say it: bet ba-rah

Strong’s (H1012): probably from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H5679 (עֲבָרָה); house of (the) ford

First in: Judges 7:24 Open the verse

Greek · BethanyΒηθανία

Say it: Bēthania

Strong’s (G963): of Chaldee origin; date-house

First in: John 1:28 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: River crossing or Land or region or City or town or Stream bed (wadi).

    Other names: Bethany.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Wadi al Fara.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Bethany.

    OpenBible.info draws on 10 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Judges 7:24. Open the verse

Beth-biri בֵּית בִּרְאִי1 placeCity or town. "house of a creative one" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-biriבֵּית בִּרְאִי

Say it: bet bir-i

King James Version spelling: Beth-birei

BDB: "house of a creative one"

Strong’s (H1011): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H1254 (בָּרָא); house of a creative one

First in: 1 Chronicles 4:31 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Jebel el Biri.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Ein esh Shallala; The same place as Beth-lebaoth.

    OpenBible.info draws on 8 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 1 Chronicles 4:31. Open the verse

Beth-car בֵּית כָּ֑ר1 placeCity or town. "house of the ram" or "place of the lamb" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-carבֵּית כָּ֑ר

Say it: bet kar

BDB: "house of the ram" or "place of the lamb"

Strong’s (H1033): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3733 (כַּר); house of pasture

First in: 1 Samuel 7:11 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Lower Beth-horon.

    Site today: Beit Ur al Tahta.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Ein Karim.

    OpenBible.info draws on 11 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 1 Samuel 7:11. Open the verse

Beth-dagon בֵּית־דָּגוֹן2 places"house of Dagon" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-dagonבֵּית־דָּגוֹן

Say it: bet-da-gon

BDB: "house of Dagon"

Strong’s (H1016): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H1712 (דָּגוֹן); house of Dagon

First in: Joshua 15:41 Open the verse

The 2 places with this name

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:41).

    Site today: Khirbet Dajun.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Tel Haraqim; Bayt Dajan.

    OpenBible.info draws on 15 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:41. Open the verse

  2. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Asher (Joshua 19:27).

    Site today: Khirbet Jelameh.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Tel Regev; Beit Shearim; Khirbet Buseima.

    OpenBible.info draws on 8 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:27. Open the verse

Beth-diblathaim — another name of Diblathaim.
Beth-eden בֵּית עֶ֑דֶן1 placeLand or region. "house of delight" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-edenבֵּית עֶ֑דֶן

Say it: bet e-den

BDB: "house of delight"

Strong’s (H1040): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H5730 (עֵדֶן); house of pleasure

First in: Amos 1:5 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Beth-eden.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 13 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Amos 1:5. Open the verse

Beth-eked בֵּית־עֵ֫קֶד1 placeCity or town. "house of binding" i.e. "shearing house" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-ekedבֵּית־עֵ֫קֶד

Say it: bet e-qed

BDB: "house of binding" i.e. "shearing house"

Strong’s (H1044): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and a derivative of H6123 (עָקַד); house of (the) binding (for sheep-shearing)

First in: 2 Kings 10:12 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Beit Qad.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Kafr Rai.

    OpenBible.info draws on 14 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in 2 Kings 10:12. Open the verse

Bethel בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל2 places"house of God" (BDB)

“And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first.”

The Bible says: Genesis 28:19 (ASV). Open the verse

“And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.”

The Bible says: Genesis 35:7 (ASV). Open the verse

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bethelבֵּֽיתְ־אֵל

Say it: bet-el

BDB: "house of God"

Strong’s (H1008): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H410 (אֵל); house of God

First in: Genesis 12:8 Open the verse

Hebrew · Bethelבֵּית הָאֱלִי

Say it: bet ha-e-li

Strong’s (H1017): patrial from H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) with the article interposed

First in: 1 Kings 16:34 Open the verse

Hebrew · Luzלוּז

Say it: luz

BDB: "almond tree"

Strong’s (H3870): probably from H3869 (לוּז) (as growing there)

First in: Genesis 28:19 Open the verse

Hebrew · El-bethelאֵל בֵּית־אֵל

Say it: el bet-el

King James Version spelling: El-beth-el

BDB: "The God of the House of God"

Strong’s (H416): from H410 (אֵל) and H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל); the God of Bethel

First in: Genesis 35:7 Open the verse

Hebrew · Bethulבְּתוּל

Say it: be-tul

BDB: "God destroys" or "man of God" or "dweller in God"

Strong’s (H1329): for H1328 (בְּתוּאֵל)

First in: Joshua 19:4 Open the verse

Hebrew · Bochimבֹּכִים

Say it: bo-khim

Strong’s (H1066): plural active participle of H1058 (בָּכָה); (with the article) the weepers

First in: Judges 2:1 Open the verse

Hebrew · Bethuelבְּתוּאֵל

Say it: be-tu-el

BDB: "God destroys" or "man of God" or "dweller in God"

Strong’s (H1328): apparently from the same as H1326 (בָּתָה) and H410 (אֵל); destroyed of God

First in: 1 Chronicles 4:30 Open the verse

Hebrew · Avenאָ֫וֶן

Say it: a-ven

Strong’s (H206): the same as H205 (אָוֶן); idolatry

First in: Hosea 10:8 Open the verse

The 2 places with this name

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Aven, Bochim, Luz, El-bethel.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Benjamin (Joshua 18:13); the Bible says “Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim” (Judges 4:5).

    Site today: Beitin.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Al Bira; Burj Beitin.

    OpenBible.info draws on 42 reference books for this place.

    History

    • The modern village at the site is Baytin (also written Beitin). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Bethel".
    • The American Schools of Oriental Research and the Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary dug there. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Bethel".
    • The city seems to have escaped destruction when the Assyrians took Samaria in 721 B.C. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Bethel".
    • Britannica reports that the digs suggest Bethel may be where the events told of Ai took place. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Bethel".

    Named in 69 verses. First named in Genesis 12:8. Open the verse

  2. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Bethuel, Bethul.

    Region: The land of Simeon.

    Site today: Khirbet el Qaryatein.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Bethuel; The same place as Bethul; Tell Umm Betin.

    OpenBible.info draws on 21 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Joshua 19:4. Open the verse

Beth-emek בֵּית הָעֵ֫מֶק1 placeCity or town. "house of the valley" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-emekבֵּית הָעֵ֫מֶק

Say it: bet ha-e-meq

BDB: "house of the valley"

Strong’s (H1025): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H6010 (עֵמֶק) with the article interposed; house of the valley

First in: Joshua 19:27 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Asher (Joshua 19:27).

    Site today: Tel Emek.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet Abu Mudawwar.

    OpenBible.info draws on 19 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:27. Open the verse

Bether Mountain בֶּ֫תֶר1 placeCity or town. "cleft" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrewבֶּ֫תֶר

Say it: be-ter

King James Version spelling: Bether

BDB: "cleft"

Strong’s (H1336): the same as H1335 (בֶּתֶר)

First in: Song of Solomon 2:17 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Some Bibles translate this word instead of giving it as a place name.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: none given. OpenBible.info: not a place (adjective).

    OpenBible.info draws on 12 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Song of Solomon 2:17. Open the verse

Bethesda Βηθεσδά1 placePool. house of kindness (Strong's)

The name in Greek

Greek · BethesdaΒηθεσδά

Say it: Bēthesda

Strong’s (G964): of Chaldee origin (compare H1004 and H2617); house of kindness

First in: John 5:2 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Pool.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Pool of Bethesda.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in John 5:2. Open the verse

Beth-ezel בֵּית הָאֵצֶל1 placeCity or town. "house of narrowing" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-ezelבֵּית הָאֵצֶל

Say it: bet ha-e-tsel

BDB: "house of narrowing"

Strong’s (H1018): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H681 (אֵצֶל) with the article interposed; house of the side

First in: Micah 1:11 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Deir al Asal al Fauqa.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    OpenBible.info draws on 12 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Micah 1:11. Open the verse

Beth-gader בֵּית־גָּדֵר1 placeCity or town. "house of the wall" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-gaderבֵּית־גָּדֵר

Say it: bet-ga-der

BDB: "house of the wall"

Strong’s (H1013): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H1447 (גָּדֵר); house of (the) wall

First in: 1 Chronicles 2:51 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Judea.

    Same place as: Geder.

    Site today: Khirbet Jedur.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Near Bethlehem; The same place as Gedor; Near the Valley of Elah.

    OpenBible.info draws on 14 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 1 Chronicles 2:51. Open the verse

Beth-gamul בֵּית גָּמוּל1 placeCity or town. "house of recompense" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-gamulבֵּית גָּמוּל

Say it: bet ga-mul

BDB: "house of recompense"

Strong’s (H1014): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and the passive participle of H1576 (גְּמוּל); house of (the) weaned

First in: Jeremiah 48:23 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Jumaiyil.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 21 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Jeremiah 48:23. Open the verse

Beth-gilgal — another name of Gilgal (E to G page).
Beth-haccherem בֵּית הַכֶּ֫רֶם1 placeCity or town. "house of the vineyard" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-haccheremבֵּית הַכֶּ֫רֶם

Say it: bet hak-ke-rem

King James Version spelling: Beth-haccerem

BDB: "house of the vineyard"

Strong’s (H1021): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3754 (כֶּרֶם) with the article interposed; house of the vineyard

First in: Nehemiah 3:14 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Ramat Rahel.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Ein Karim.

    OpenBible.info draws on 34 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Nehemiah 3:14. Open the verse

Beth-haggan1 placeCity or town.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-haggan

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): בַּ֫יִת (H1004), גַּן (H1588).

First in: 2 Kings 9:27 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Tell Jenin.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as En-gannim.

    OpenBible.info draws on 23 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 2 Kings 9:27. Open the verse

Beth-haram בֵּית הָרָם1 placeCity or town. house of the height (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-haramבֵּית הָרָם

Say it: bet ha-ram

King James Version spelling: Beth-aram

Strong’s (H1027): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H7311 (רוּם) with the article interposed; house of the height

First in: Joshua 13:27 Open the verse

Hebrew · Beth-haranבֵּית הָרָן

Say it: bet ha-ran

Strong’s (H1028): probably for H1027 (בֵּית הָרָם)

First in: Numbers 32:36 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Beth-haran.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Gad (Joshua 13:27).

    Site today: Tall Iktanu.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Tall er Rama.

    OpenBible.info draws on 23 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Numbers 32:36. Open the verse

Beth-haran — another name of Beth-haram.
Beth-hoglah בֵּית חׇגְלָה1 placeCity or town. "house of the partridge" or "place of partridge" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-hoglahבֵּית חׇגְלָה

Say it: bet chog-lah

King James Version spelling: Beth-hogla

BDB: "house of the partridge" or "place of partridge"

Strong’s (H1031): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and the same as H2295 (חׇגְלָה); house of a partridge

First in: Joshua 15:6 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:6); named in Joshua’s account of the land of Benjamin (Joshua 18:19).

    Site today: Deir Hajla.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Ain Hajlah.

    OpenBible.info draws on 26 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Joshua 15:6. Open the verse

Beth-horon — another name of Beth-horon Lower.
Beth-horon Lower בֵּית חוֹרֹן1 placeCity or town. "house of hollowness" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-horonבֵּית חוֹרֹן

Say it: bet cho-ron

BDB: "house of hollowness"

Strong’s (H1032): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H2356 (חוֹר); house of hollowness

First in: Joshua 10:10 Open the verse

Hebrew · Lower Beth-horon

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): בֵּית חוֹרֹן (H1032), תַּחְתּוֹן (H8481).

First in: Joshua 16:3 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Beth-horon.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Benjamin (Joshua 18:13).

    Same place as: Lower Beth-horon.

    Site today: Beit Ur al Tahta.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 12 verses. First named in Joshua 10:10. Open the verse

Beth-horon Upper1 placeCity or town.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Upper Beth-horon

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): בֵּית חוֹרֹן (H1032), עֶלְיוֹן (H5945).

First in: Joshua 16:5 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Ephraim (Joshua 16:5).

    Site today: Beit Ur al Fauqa.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Joshua 16:5. Open the verse

Beth-jeshimoth בֵּית הַיְשִׁימוֹת1 placeCity or town. "house of the desolation" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-jeshimothבֵּית הַיְשִׁימוֹת

Say it: bet hay-shi-mot

BDB: "house of the desolation"

Strong’s (H1020): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and the plural of H3451 (יְשִׁימַה) with the article interposed; house of the deserts

First in: Numbers 33:49 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Reuben (Joshua 13:20).

    Site today: Tell Azeimeh.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet Suweimeh.

    OpenBible.info draws on 29 reference books for this place.

    Named in 4 verses. First named in Numbers 33:49. Open the verse

Beth-le-aphrah — another name of Ophrah (O to R page).
Beth-lebaoth בֵּית לְבָאוֹת1 placeCity or town. "house of lionesses" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-lebaothבֵּית לְבָאוֹת

Say it: bet le-va-ot

BDB: "house of lionesses"

Strong’s (H1034): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and the plural of H3833 (לָבִיא); house of lionesses

First in: Joshua 19:6 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Simeon (Joshua 19:6).

    Same place as: Beth-biri.

    Site today: Jebel el Biri.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 13 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:6. Open the verse

Bethlehem בֵּית לֶ֫חֶם2 places"house of bread (food)" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew and Greek

Hebrew · Bethlehemבֵּית לֶ֫חֶם

Say it: bet le-chem

BDB: "house of bread (food)"

Strong’s (H1035): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread

First in: Genesis 35:19 Open the verse

Greek · BethlehemΒηθλεέμ

Say it: Bēthleem

Strong’s (G965): of Hebrew origin (H1036)

First in: Matthew 2:1 Open the verse

Hebrew · Ephrathאֶפְרָ֫תָה

Say it: eph-ra-tah

King James Version spelling: Ephratah

BDB: "ash-heap: place of fruitfulness"

Strong’s (H672): or אֶפְרָתָה; from H6509 (פָּרָה); fruitfulness

First in: Genesis 35:16 Open the verse

Hebrew · Lehemיָשֻׁ֫בִי לָ֑חֶם

Say it: ya-shu-vi le-chem

King James Version spelling: Jashubi-lehem

Strong’s (H3433): from H7725 (שׁוּב) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); returner of bread

First in: 1 Chronicles 4:22 Open the verse

The 2 places with this name

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Lehem, Ephrath.

    Region: The land of Judah; the Bible says “Bethlehem of Judaea” (Matthew 2:5).

    Site today: Bethlehem.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    History

    • The Arabic name of the town is Bayt Lahm. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Bethlehem".
    • The Church of the Nativity was first built about A.D. 326 for the Roman emperor Constantine I and his mother, Helena, over the grotto held to be the place where Yeshua (Jesus) was born. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Church of the Nativity".
    • The base of the present building was laid in the 500s A.D. by the Byzantine emperor Justinian. It is the oldest church in the Holy Land. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Church of the Nativity".
    • The church was added to the World Heritage List in 2012. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Church of the Nativity".

    Named in 53 verses. First named in Genesis 35:16. Open the verse

  2. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Zebulun (Joshua 19:15).

    Site today: Beit Lahm.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:15. Open the verse

Beth-marcaboth — another name of Madmannah (M and N page).
Beth-meon — another name of Baal-meon.
Beth-merhak בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק1 placehouse of the breadth (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-merhakבֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק

Say it: bet ham-mer-chaq

Strong’s (H1023): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H4801 (מֶרְחָק) with the article interposed; house of the breadth

First in: 2 Samuel 15:17 Open the verse

The place

  1. Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: not given in our sources.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 2 Samuel 15:17. Open the verse

Beth-millo בֵּית מִלּוֹא1 placeBuilding. "house of Millo" or "house of the rampart" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-milloבֵּית מִלּוֹא

Say it: bet mil-lo

BDB: "house of Millo" or "house of the rampart"

Strong’s (H1037): or בֵּית מִלֹּא; from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H4407 (מִלּוֹא); house of (the) rampart

First in: Judges 9:6 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Building.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: In Shechem.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as the Tower of Shechem.

    OpenBible.info draws on 15 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Judges 9:6. Open the verse

Beth-nimrah בֵּית נִמְרָה1 placeCity or town. house of (the) leopard (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-nimrahבֵּית נִמְרָה

Say it: bet nim-rah

Strong’s (H1039): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and the feminine of H5246 (נָמֵר); house of (the) leopard

First in: Numbers 32:36 Open the verse

Hebrew · Nimrahנִמְרָה

Say it: nim-rah

Strong’s (H5247): from the same as H5246 (נָמֵר); clear water

First in: Numbers 32:3 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Nimrah.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Gad (Joshua 13:27).

    Site today: Tall Bleibel.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Tall Nimrin.

    OpenBible.info draws on 26 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Numbers 32:3. Open the verse

Beth-pazzez בֵּית פַּצֵּץ1 placeCity or town. "house of dispersion" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-pazzezבֵּית פַּצֵּץ

Say it: bet pats-tsets

BDB: "house of dispersion"

Strong’s (H1048): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and a derivative from H6327 (פּוּץ); house of dispersion

First in: Joshua 19:21 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Issachar (Joshua 19:21).

    Site today: Hadita.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Sheikh Mazghith.

    OpenBible.info draws on 9 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:21. Open the verse

Beth-pelet בֵּית פָּ֑לֶט1 placeCity or town. "house of escape" or "place of escape" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-peletבֵּית פָּ֑לֶט

Say it: bet pe-let

King James Version spelling: Beth-palet

BDB: "house of escape" or "place of escape"

Strong’s (H1046): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H6412 (פָּלִיט); house of escape

First in: Joshua 15:27 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:27).

    Site today: Tell es Saqati.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Givat Hablanim; Tel Masos.

    OpenBible.info draws on 14 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Joshua 15:27. Open the verse

Beth-peor בֵּית פְּעוֹר1 placeCity or town. "house of Peor" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-peorבֵּית פְּעוֹר

Say it: bet pe-or

BDB: "house of Peor"

Strong’s (H1047): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H6465 (פְּעוֹר); house of Peor

First in: Deuteronomy 3:29 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Reuben (Joshua 13:20).

    Site today: Khirbet Ayun Musa.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet el Muhatta; Tall Iktanu.

    OpenBible.info draws on 14 reference books for this place.

    Named in 4 verses. First named in Deuteronomy 3:29. Open the verse

Bethphage Βηθφαγή1 placeCity or town. fig-house (Strong's)

The name in Greek

Greek · BethphageΒηθφαγή

Say it: Bēthphagē

Strong’s (G967): of Chaldee origin (compare H1004 and H6291); fig-house

First in: Matthew 21:1 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Et Tur.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Abu Dis; Al Eizariya.

    OpenBible.info draws on 20 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Matthew 21:1. Open the verse

Beth-rehob בֵּית־רְחוֹב1 placeLand or region. house of (the) street (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-rehobבֵּית־רְחוֹב

Say it: bet re-chov

Strong’s (H1050): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H7339 (רְחֹב); house of (the) street

First in: Judges 18:28 Open the verse

Hebrew · Rehobרְחוֹב

Say it: re-chov

BDB: "broad place"

Strong’s (H7340): or רְחוֹב; the same as H7339 (רְחֹב)

First in: Numbers 13:21 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region or City or town.

    Other names: Rehob.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: In the Beqaa Valley.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: In the upper Huleh Valley; Hunin; Tel Dan.

    OpenBible.info draws on 23 reference books for this place.

    Named in 4 verses. First named in Numbers 13:21. Open the verse

Bethsaida Βηθσαϊδά1 placeCity or town. fishing-house (Strong's)

The name in Greek

Greek · BethsaidaΒηθσαϊδά

Say it: Bēthsaida

Strong’s (G966): of Chaldee origin (compare H1004 and H6719); fishing-house

First in: Matthew 11:21 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: At Tell.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Al Araj; El Mess’adiyye; Tabgha.

    OpenBible.info draws on 28 reference books for this place.

    Named in 7 verses. First named in Matthew 11:21. Open the verse

Beth-shan — another name of Beth-shean.
Beth-shean בֵּית שְׁאָן1 placeCity or town. "house of ease" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-sheanבֵּית שְׁאָן

Say it: bet she-an

BDB: "house of ease"

Strong’s (H1052): or בֵּית שָׁן; from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H7599 (שָׁאַן); house of ease

First in: Joshua 17:11 Open the verse

Hebrew · Beth-shanבֵּית שָׁן

Say it: bet she-an

BDB: "house of ease"

Strong’s (H1052): or בֵּית שָׁן; from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H7599 (שָׁאַן); house of ease

First in: 1 Samuel 31:10 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Beth-shan.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Manasseh (Joshua 17:11).

    Site today: Tel Bet Shean.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 40 reference books for this place.

    Named in 8 verses. First named in Joshua 17:11. Open the verse

Beth-shemesh בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ3 places"house of the sun" or "sun-temple" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-shemeshבֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ

Say it: bet she-mesh

BDB: "house of the sun" or "sun-temple"

Strong’s (H1053): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ); house of (the) sun

First in: Joshua 15:10 Open the verse

Hebrew, another spelling · Beth-shemeshבֵּית־הַשִּׁמְשִׁי

Say it: bet hash-shim-shi

King James Version spelling: Beth-shemite

Strong’s (H1030): patrial from H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ) with the article inserted

First in: 1 Samuel 6:14 Open the verse

Hebrew · Mount Heresחֶ֫רֶס

Say it: che-res

BDB: "the sun"

Strong’s (H2776): the same as H2775 (חֶרֶס); shining

First in: Judges 1:35 Open the verse

Hebrew, another spelling · Ir-shemeshעִיר שָׁ֑מֶשׁ

Say it: ir she-mesh

Strong’s (H5905): from H5892 (עִיר) and H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ); city of the sun

First in: Joshua 19:41 Open the verse

The 3 places with this name

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Ir-shemesh, Mount Heres.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:10); named in Joshua’s account of the land of Dan (Joshua 19:41).

    Site today: Tel Bet Shemesh.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 35 reference books for this place.

    Named in 19 verses. First named in Joshua 15:10. Open the verse

  2. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Issachar (Joshua 19:22).

    Site today: Sheikh esh Shamsawi.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: El Abeidiyeh; Tell esh Shamsiya.

    OpenBible.info draws on 22 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:22. Open the verse

  3. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Naphtali (Joshua 19:38).

    Site today: Tel Rosh.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Hariss; The same place as Beth-shemesh.

    OpenBible.info draws on 21 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Joshua 19:38. Open the verse

Beth-shittah בֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה1 placeCity or town. "house of the acacia tree" or "place of the acacia" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-shittahבֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה

Say it: bet hash-shit-tah

BDB: "house of the acacia tree" or "place of the acacia"

Strong’s (H1029): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H7848 (שִׁטָּה) with the article interposed; house of the acacia

First in: Judges 7:22 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Tel Salwim.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Sleikhat; Shatta; Tell es Sa’idiyeh.

    OpenBible.info draws on 14 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Judges 7:22. Open the verse

Beth-tappuah בֵּית־תַּפּוּחַ1 placeCity or town. "house of the apple" of "place of apples" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-tappuahבֵּית־תַּפּוּחַ

Say it: bet tap-pu-ach

BDB: "house of the apple" of "place of apples"

Strong’s (H1054): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H8598 (תַּפּוּחַ); house of (the) apple

First in: Joshua 15:53 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:53).

    Site today: Taffuh.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 26 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:53. Open the verse

Beth-togarmah1 placeCity or town.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-togarmah

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): בַּ֫יִת (H1004), תֹּגַרְמָה (H8425).

First in: Ezekiel 27:14 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Tegarama.

    Site today: Gürün.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: In Armenia.

    OpenBible.info draws on 14 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Ezekiel 27:14. Open the verse

Bethuel — another name of Bethel.
Bethul — another name of Bethel.
Beth-zur בֵּית־צוּר1 placeCity or town. "house of the rock" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Beth-zurבֵּית־צוּר

Say it: bet tsur

BDB: "house of the rock"

Strong’s (H1049): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H6697 (צוּר); house of (the) rock

First in: Joshua 15:58 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:58).

    Site today: Khirbet et Tubeiqa.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 35 reference books for this place.

    Named in 4 verses. First named in Joshua 15:58. Open the verse

Betonim בְּטֹנִים1 placeCity or town. "pistachio nuts" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Betonimבְּטֹנִים

Say it: be-to-nim

BDB: "pistachio nuts"

Strong’s (H993): probably plural from H992 (בֹּטֶן); hollows

First in: Joshua 13:26 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Gad (Joshua 13:26).

    Site today: Khirbet Batneh.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 25 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 13:26. Open the verse

Beulah — another name of Jerusalem (J to L page).
Bezek בֶּ֫זֶק2 places"lightning" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bezekבֶּ֫זֶק

Say it: be-zeq

BDB: "lightning"

Strong’s (H966): from H965 (בָּזָק); lightning

First in: 1 Samuel 11:8 Open the verse

The 2 places with this name

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Khirbet Ibziq.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Tell Bezqa.

    OpenBible.info draws on 19 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Judges 1:4. Open the verse

  2. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Khirbet Ibziq.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet Salhab; Tell Bezqa.

    OpenBible.info draws on 33 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 1 Samuel 11:8. Open the verse

Bezer בֶּ֫צֶר1 placeCity or town. "gold ore" or "remote fortress" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bezerבֶּ֫צֶר

Say it: be-tser

BDB: "gold ore" or "remote fortress"

Strong’s (H1221): the same as H1220 (בֶּצֶר), an inaccessible spot

First in: Deuteronomy 4:43 Open the verse

Hebrew · Bozrahבׇּצְרָה

Say it: bots-rah

BDB: "sheepfold" or "fortress"

Strong’s (H1224): the same as H1223 (בׇּצְרָה)

First in: Jeremiah 48:24 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Bozrah.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Umm el Amad.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Tall Jalul.

    OpenBible.info draws on 26 reference books for this place.

    Named in 5 verses. First named in Deuteronomy 4:43. Open the verse

Bileam — another name of Ibleam (H and I page).
Bilhah בִּלְהָה1 placeCity or town. "troubled" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bilhahבִּלְהָה

Say it: bil-hah

BDB: "troubled"

Strong’s (H1090): from H1089 (בָּלַהּ); timid

First in: 1 Chronicles 4:29 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Baalah.

    Site today: Tulul el Medbah.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 16 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 1 Chronicles 4:29. Open the verse

Bithron בִּתְרוֹן1 place"division" or "cleft" or "ravine" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bithronבִּתְרוֹן

Say it: bit-ron

BDB: "division" or "cleft" or "ravine"

Strong’s (H1338): from H1334 (בָּתַר); (with the article) the craggy spot

First in: 2 Samuel 2:29 Open the verse

The place

  1. Some Bibles translate this word instead of giving it as a place name.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: not given in our sources.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 2 Samuel 2:29. Open the verse

Bithynia Βιθυνία1 placeLand or region.

The name in Greek

Greek · BithyniaΒιθυνία

Say it: Bithunia

Strong’s (G978): of uncertain derivation

First in: Acts 16:7 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Bithynia.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 15 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Acts 16:7. Open the verse

Biziothiah בִּזְיוֹתְיָה1 placeCity or town. "contempt of YHWH" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Biziothiahבִּזְיוֹתְיָה

Say it: biz-yo-te-yah

King James Version spelling: Bizjothjah

BDB: "contempt of YHWH"

Strong’s (H964): from H959 (בָּזָה) and H3050 (יָהּ); contempts of Yah

First in: Joshua 15:28 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:28).

    Site today: none given. OpenBible.info: not a proper name (suburbs of Beersheba).

    OpenBible.info draws on 12 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:28. Open the verse

Bochim — another name of Bethel.
Bor-ashan בּוֹר עָשָׁן1 placeCity or town. "furnace of smoke" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bor-ashanבּוֹר עָשָׁן

Say it: kor a-shan

King James Version spelling: Chor-ashan

BDB: "furnace of smoke"

Strong’s (H3565): from H3564 (כּוּר) and H6227 (עָשָׁן); furnace of smoke

First in: 1 Samuel 30:30 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Ashan.

    Site today: Khirbet Asan.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 18 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 1 Samuel 30:30. Open the verse

Bozez בּוֹצֵץ1 placeCliff. "surpassing white: glistening" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bozezבּוֹצֵץ

Say it: bo-tsets

BDB: "surpassing white: glistening"

Strong’s (H949): from the same as H948 (בּוּץ); shining

First in: 1 Samuel 14:4 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Cliff.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Bozez.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 10 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 1 Samuel 14:4. Open the verse

Bozkath בׇּצְקַת1 placeCity or town. "rocky height" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bozkathבׇּצְקַת

Say it: bots-qat

King James Version spelling: Boscath

BDB: "rocky height"

Strong’s (H1218): from H1216 (בָּצֵק); a swell of ground

First in: Joshua 15:39 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:39).

    Site today: Ed Dawaimeh.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    OpenBible.info draws on 7 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Joshua 15:39. Open the verse

Bozrah בׇּצְרָה1 placeCity or town. "sheepfold" or "fortress" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Bozrahבׇּצְרָה

Say it: bots-rah

BDB: "sheepfold" or "fortress"

Strong’s (H1224): the same as H1223 (בׇּצְרָה)

First in: Genesis 36:33 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Edom.

    Site today: Buseira.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 34 reference books for this place.

    Named in 7 verses. First named in Genesis 36:33. Open the verse

Broad Wall1 placeBuilding.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Broad Wall

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): רָחָב (H7342), חוֹמָה (H2346).

First in: Nehemiah 3:8 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Building.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Broad Wall.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Nehemiah 3:8. Open the verse

Brook of Egypt שִׁיחוֹר1 placeRiver. "dark" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Brook of Egypt

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): מִצְרַ֫יִם (H4714), נַ֫חַל (H5158).

First in: Numbers 34:5 Open the verse

Hebrew · Shihorשִׁיחוֹר

Say it: shi-chor

King James Version spelling: Sihor

BDB: "dark"

Strong’s (H7883): or שִׁחוֹר; or שִׁחֹר; probably from H7835 (שָׁחַר); dark, i.e. turbid

First in: Joshua 13:3 Open the verse

Hebrew · Brookנַ֫חַל

Say it: na-chal

Strong’s (H5158): or (feminine) נַחְלָה; (Psalm 124:4), or נַחֲלָה; (Ezekiel 47:19; Ezekiel 48:28), from H5157 (נָחַל) in its original sense

First in: Ezekiel 47:19 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: River.

    Other names: Shihor.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Wadi al Arish.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Nahal HaBesor; The same place as the Shihor.

    OpenBible.info draws on 34 reference books for this place.

    Named in 11 verses. First named in Numbers 34:5. Open the verse

Brook of the Arabah1 placeSea or lake.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Brook of the Arabah

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): עֲרָבָה (H6160), נַ֫חַל (H5158).

First in: Amos 6:14 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Sea or lake or Land or region or River or Stream bed (wadi).

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Wadi Kofrein.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Wadi Qelt; The same place as the Brook of Egypt; The same place as the Brook of the Willows.

    OpenBible.info draws on 12 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Amos 6:14. Open the verse

Brook of the Willows1 placeSea or lake.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Brook of the Willows

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): עֲרָבָה (H6155), נַ֫חַל (H5158).

First in: Isaiah 15:7 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Sea or lake or Land or region or River or Stream bed (wadi).

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Wadi al Hasa.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Wadi Qelt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 16 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Isaiah 15:7. Open the verse

Buz בּוּז1 placeLand or region. "contempt" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Buzבּוּז

Say it: buz

BDB: "contempt"

Strong’s (H938): the same as H937 (בּוּז)

First in: Jeremiah 25:23 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Between Dedan and Kedar.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: The area around Azraq.

    OpenBible.info draws on 4 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Jeremiah 25:23. Open the verse

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57 names.

Cabbon כַּבּוֹן1 placeCity or town. "the builder" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Cabbonכַּבּוֹן

Say it: kab-bon

BDB: "the builder"

Strong’s (H3522): from an unused root meaning to heap up; hilly

First in: Joshua 15:40 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:40).

    Same place as: Machbenah.

    Site today: Khirbet Tatrit.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet Beit Lei; Tel Haraqim; Khirbet Hebra.

    OpenBible.info draws on 11 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:40. Open the verse

Cabul כָּבוּל2 places"binding" (BDB)

“And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.”

The Bible says: 1 Kings 9:13 (ASV). Open the verse

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Cabulכָּבוּל

Say it: ka-vul

BDB: "binding"

Strong’s (H3521): from the same as H3525 (כֶּבֶל) in the sense of limitation; sterile

First in: 1 Kings 9:13 Open the verse

The 2 places with this name

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Asher (Joshua 19:27).

    Site today: Kabul.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Rosh Zayit.

    OpenBible.info draws on 28 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:27. Open the verse

  2. Kind: Land or region.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Cabul.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 15 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 1 Kings 9:13. Open the verse

Caesarea Καισάρεια1 placeCity or town.

The name in Greek

Greek · CaesareaΚαισάρεια

Say it: Kaisareia

King James Version spelling: Cesarea

Strong’s (G2542): from G2541 (Καῖσαρ)

First in: Acts 8:40 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Caesarea Maritima.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    History

    • Caesarea is on the Mediterranean coast, south of the city of Haifa. It began as a Phoenician settlement. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Caesarea summary".
    • After the Romans took it, Herod the Great rebuilt it in the 1st century B.C. and renamed it after his patron, the emperor Augustus. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Caesarea summary".
    • In A.D. 6 it became the capital of the Roman province of Judaea. It had an early Christian church. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Caesarea summary".
    • It declined under Byzantine and Arab rule and was destroyed by the Mamluk sultan Baybars I in the 1200s. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Caesarea summary".

    Named in 15 verses. First named in Acts 8:40. Open the verse

Caesarea Philippi1 placeCity or town.

The name in Greek

Greek · Caesarea Philippi

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): Καισάρεια (G2542), Φίλιππος (G5376).

King James Version spelling: Cesarea Philippi

First in: Matthew 16:13 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Banias.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Matthew 16:13. Open the verse

Calah כֶּ֫לַח1 placeCity or town. "vigour" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Calahכֶּ֫לַח

Say it: ke-lach

BDB: "vigour"

Strong’s (H3625): the same as H3624 (כֶּלַח)

First in: Genesis 10:11 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Nimrud.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Genesis 10:11. Open the verse

Caleb Ephrathah כָּלֵב אֶפְרָתָה1 placeCity or town. "dog or ash heap" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Caleb <H3612H> went in to Ephrathah <H0672G>כָּלֵב אֶפְרָתָה

Say it: ka-lev eph-ra-tah

King James Version spelling: Caleb-ephratah

BDB: "dog or ash heap"

Strong’s (H3613): from H3612 (כָּלֵב) and H672 (אֶפְרָת)

First in: 1 Chronicles 2:24 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: none given. OpenBible.info: not a place (person).

    OpenBible.info draws on 10 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 1 Chronicles 2:24. Open the verse

Calneh כַּלְנֵ֑ה1 placeCity or town. "fortress of Anu" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Calnehכַּלְנֵ֑ה

Say it: kal-neh

BDB: "fortress of Anu"

Strong’s (H3641): or כַּלְנֵה; also כַּלְנוֹ; of foreign derivation

First in: Genesis 10:10 Open the verse

Hebrew · Cannehכַּנֶּה

Say it: kan-neh

Strong’s (H3656): for H3641 (כַּלְנֶה)

First in: Ezekiel 27:23 Open the verse

Hebrew, another spelling · Calnoכַּלְנוֹ

Say it: kal-neh

Strong’s (H3641): or כַּלְנֵה; also כַּלְנוֹ; of foreign derivation

First in: Isaiah 10:9 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Calno, Canneh.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Tell Tayinat.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Kullan Köy; Chatal Huyuk.

    OpenBible.info draws on 17 reference books for this place.

    Named in 4 verses. First named in Genesis 10:10. Open the verse

Calno — another name of Calneh.
Cana — another name of Kanah (J to L page).
Canaan כְּנַ֫עַן1 placeLand or region. "lowland" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew and Greek

Hebrew · Canaanכְּנַ֫עַן

Say it: ke-na-an

BDB: "lowland"

Strong’s (H3667): from H3665 (כָּנַע); humiliated

First in: Genesis 11:31 Open the verse

Greek · CanaanΧαναάν

Say it: Chanaan

King James Version spelling: Chanaan

Strong’s (G5477): of Hebrew origin (H3667)

BDB, for the Hebrew name כְּנַ֫עַן (H3667): "lowland"

First in: Acts 7:11 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Canaan.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 11 reference books for this place.

    Named in 146 verses. First named in Genesis 10:18. Open the verse

Canneh — another name of Calneh.
Capernaum Καπερναούμ1 placeCity or town.

The name in Greek

Greek · CapernaumΚαπερναούμ

Say it: Kapernaoum

Strong’s (G2584): of Hebrew origin (probably H3723 and H5151)

First in: Matthew 4:13 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Tell Hum.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 34 reference books for this place.

    History

    • Capernaum was a town on the north-west shore of the Sea of Galilee. Its Hebrew name today is Kefar Nahum. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Capernaum".
    • Digs begun in 1905 by H. Kohl and C. Watzinger, and finished by the Franciscans, uncovered a rectangular synagogue from the A.D. 100s or 200s. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Capernaum".
    • An older synagogue from the time of Yeshua may lie buried under its foundation. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Capernaum".

    Named in 16 verses. First named in Matthew 4:13. Open the verse

Caphtor כַּפְתּוֹר1 placeIsland. "a crown" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew and Greek

Hebrew · Caphtorכַּפְתּוֹר

Say it: kaph-tor

BDB: "a crown"

Strong’s (H3731): or (Amos 9:7) כַּפְתּוֹר; apparently the same as H3730 (כַּפְתֹּר)

First in: Deuteronomy 2:23 Open the verse

Greek · CreteΚρήτη

Say it: Krētē

Strong’s (G2914): of uncertain derivation

First in: Acts 27:7 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Island or Land or region.

    Other names: Crete.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Crete.

    Site today: Crete.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Cilicia; The same place as Cappadocia; The same place as Cyprus.

    OpenBible.info draws on 33 reference books for this place.

    Named in 11 verses. First named in Deuteronomy 2:23. Open the verse

Cappadocia Καππαδοκία1 placeLand or region.

The name in Greek

Greek · CappadociaΚαππαδοκία

Say it: Kappadokia

Strong’s (G2587): of foreign origin

First in: Acts 2:9 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Cappadocia.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 15 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Acts 2:9. Open the verse

Carchemish כַּרְכְּמִישׁ1 placeCity or town. "fortress of Chemosh" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Carchemishכַּרְכְּמִישׁ

Say it: kar-ke-mish

BDB: "fortress of Chemosh"

Strong’s (H3751): of foreign derivation

First in: 2 Chronicles 35:20 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Jerabis.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 22 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in 2 Chronicles 35:20. Open the verse

Carmel כַּרְמֶל1 placeCity or town. "garden-land" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Carmelכַּרְמֶל

Say it: kar-mel

BDB: "garden-land"

Strong’s (H3760): the same as H3759 (כַּרְמֶל)

First in: Joshua 12:22 Open the verse

Hebrew · Racalרָכָל

Say it: ra-khal

King James Version spelling: Rachal

Strong’s (H7403): from H7402 (רָכַל); merchant

First in: 1 Samuel 30:29 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Racal.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:55); named in Joshua’s account of the land of Asher (Joshua 19:26).

    Site today: Khirbet el Kirmil.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 36 reference books for this place.

    Named in 24 verses. First named in Joshua 12:22. Open the verse

Carmel, Mount — see Mount Carmel (M and N page).
Casiphia כָּסִפְיָא1 placeCity or town. "silvery" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Casiphiaכָּסִפְיָא

Say it: ka-siph-ya

BDB: "silvery"

Strong’s (H3703): perhaps from H3701 (כֶּסֶף); silvery

First in: Ezra 8:17 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: In Babylonia.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Ctesiphon.

    OpenBible.info draws on 15 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Ezra 8:17. Open the verse

Cauda Κλαύδη, Καῦδα1 placeIsland.

The name in Greek

Greek · CaudaΚλαύδη, Καῦδα

Say it: Klaudē, Kauda

King James Version spelling: Clauda

Strong’s (G2802): of uncertain derivation

First in: Acts 27:16 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Island.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Gavdos.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Acts 27:16. Open the verse

Cenchreae Κεγχρεαί1 placeCity or town.

The name in Greek

Greek · CenchreaeΚεγχρεαί

Say it: Kegchreai

King James Version spelling: Cenchrea

Strong’s (G2747): probably from kegchros (millet)

First in: Acts 18:18 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Kechries.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Acts 18:18. Open the verse

Chaldea כַּשְׂדִּים1 placeLand or region. "clod-breakers" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek

Hebrew · Chaldeaכַּשְׂדִּים

Say it: kas-di

King James Version spelling: Chaldee

BDB: "clod-breakers"

Strong’s (H3778): (occasionally with enclitic) כַּשְׂדִּימָה; towards the Kasdites into Chaldea), patronymically from H3777 (כֶּשֶׂד) (only in the plural)

First in: Genesis 11:28 Open the verse

Aramaic · Chaldeanכַּשְׂדָּ֑י

Say it: kas-day

Strong’s (H3679): for H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי)

First in: Ezra 5:12 Open the verse

Greek · ChaldeanΧαλδαῖος

Say it: Chaldaios

Strong’s (G5466): probably of Hebrew or (H3778); a Chaldæan (i.e. Kasdi)

First in: Acts 7:4 Open the verse

Hebrew · Leb-kamai

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): לֵב (H3820), קָמָי (H6965).

First in: Jeremiah 51:1 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Other names: Leb-kamai.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Chaldea.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 9 reference books for this place.

    Named in 90 verses. First named in Genesis 11:28. Open the verse

Chebar כְּבָר1 placeRiver. "far-off" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Chebarכְּבָר

Say it: ke-var

BDB: "far-off"

Strong’s (H3529): the same as H3528 (כְּבָר); length

First in: Ezekiel 1:1 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: River.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Shatt en Nil.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 21 reference books for this place.

    Named in 8 verses. First named in Ezekiel 1:1. Open the verse

Chephar-ammoni1 placeCity or town.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Chephar-ammoni

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): כָּפָר (H3723), הָעַמּוֹנִי (H3726).

King James Version spelling: Chephar-haammonai

First in: Joshua 18:24 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Benjamin (Joshua 18:24).

    Site today: Khirbet Kafr Ana.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: El Muneitrah; Khirbet Bir Zeit; Yabrud.

    OpenBible.info draws on 10 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 18:24. Open the verse

Chephirah כְּפִירָה1 placeCity or town. "lioness" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Chephirahכְּפִירָה

Say it: ke-phi-rah

BDB: "lioness"

Strong’s (H3716): feminine of H3715 (כְּפִיר); the village (always with the art.)

First in: Joshua 9:17 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Benjamin (Joshua 18:26).

    Site today: Khirbet el Kefireh.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 32 reference books for this place.

    Named in 4 verses. First named in Joshua 9:17. Open the verse

Cherith כְּרִית1 placeCity or town. "cutting" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Cherithכְּרִית

Say it: ke-rit

BDB: "cutting"

Strong’s (H3747): from H3772 (כָּרַת); a cut

First in: 1 Kings 17:3 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town or Stream bed (wadi).

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Wadi al Yabis.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Wadi Qelt; Khirbet Fasayil; Wadi Rajib.

    OpenBible.info draws on 24 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in 1 Kings 17:3. Open the verse

Cherub כְּרוּב1 placeCity or town. "blessing" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew and Greek

Hebrew · Cherubכְּרוּב

Say it: ke-ruv

BDB: "blessing"

Strong’s (H3743): the same as H3742 (כְּרוּב)

First in: Ezra 2:59 Open the verse

Greek · Cherubχερουβίμ

Say it: cheroubim

Strong’s (G5502): plural of Hebrew origin (H3742)

First in: Hebrews 9:5 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: In Babylonia.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 14 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Ezra 2:59. Open the verse

Chesalon כְּסָלוֹן1 placeCity or town. fertile (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Chesalonכְּסָלוֹן

Say it: ke-sa-lon

Strong’s (H3693): from H3688 (כָּסַל); fertile

First in: Joshua 15:10 Open the verse

Hebrew · Mount Jearimיְעָרִים

Say it: ye-a-rim

Strong’s (H3297): plural of H3293 (יַעַר); forests

First in: Joshua 15:10 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Mount Jearim.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:10).

    Site today: Kesla.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: On Mount Jearim.

    OpenBible.info draws on 26 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:10. Open the verse

Chesil כְּסִיל1 placeCity or town. "foolish" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Chesilכְּסִיל

Say it: ke-sil

BDB: "foolish"

Strong’s (H3686): the same as H3684 (כְּסִיל)

First in: Joshua 15:30 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:30).

    Same place as: Bethuel.

    Site today: Khirbet ar Ras.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet el Qaryatein.

    OpenBible.info draws on 19 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:30. Open the verse

Chesulloth כְּסֻלּוֹת1 placeCity or town. "flanks" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Chesullothכְּסֻלּוֹת

Say it: ke-sul-lot

BDB: "flanks"

Strong’s (H3694): feminine plural of passive participle of H3688 (כָּסַל); fattened

First in: Joshua 19:18 Open the verse

Hebrew · Chisloth-taborכִּסְלֹת תָּבֹר

Say it: kis-lot ta-vor

Strong’s (H3696): from the feminine plural of H3689 (כֶּסֶל) and H8396 (תָּבוֹר); flanks of Tabor

First in: Joshua 19:12 Open the verse

Hebrew · Taborתָּבוֹר

Say it: ta-vor

BDB: "mound"

Strong’s (H8396): from a root corresponding to H8406 (תְּבַר); broken region

First in: 1 Chronicles 6:77 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Chisloth-tabor, Tabor.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Zebulun (Joshua 19:12); named in Joshua’s account of the land of Issachar (Joshua 19:18).

    Site today: Iksal.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 27 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Joshua 19:12. Open the verse

Chezib — another name of Achzib (A page).
Chilmad כִּלְמָד1 placeLand or region. "enclosure" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Chilmadכִּלְמָד

Say it: kil-mad

BDB: "enclosure"

Strong’s (H3638): of foreign derivation

First in: Ezekiel 27:23 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region or City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Media.

    Site today: Media.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Tell Jindaris; The same place as Charmande.

    OpenBible.info draws on 9 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Ezekiel 27:23. Open the verse

Chinnereth כִּנֶּ֫רֶת1 placeSea or lake. "harps" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew and Greek

Hebrew · town of Chinnerethכִּנֶּ֫רֶת

Say it: kin-n-rot

BDB: "harps"

Strong’s (H3672): or כִּנֶּרֶתlemma כִּנֶרֶת missing dagesh, corrected to כִּנֶּרֶת; respectively plural and singular feminine from the same as H3658 (כִּנּוֹר); perhaps harp-shaped

First in: Joshua 19:35 Open the verse

Hebrew, another spelling · Chinnerothכִּנֶּ֫רוֹת

Say it: kin-n-rot

King James Version spelling: Cinneroth

BDB: "harps"

Strong’s (H3672): or כִּנֶּרֶתlemma כִּנֶרֶת missing dagesh, corrected to כִּנֶּרֶת; respectively plural and singular feminine from the same as H3658 (כִּנּוֹר); perhaps harp-shaped

First in: Joshua 11:2 Open the verse

Greek · Sea of GalileeΓαλιλαία

Say it: Galilaia

Strong’s (G1056): of Hebrew origin (H1551)

BDB, for the Hebrew name גָּלִיל (H1551): "circuit, district"

First in: Matthew 4:18 Open the verse

Greek · GennesaretΓεννησαρέτ

Say it: Gennēsaret

Strong’s (G1082): of Hebrew origin (compare H3672)

BDB, for the Hebrew name כִּנֶּ֫רֶת (H3672): "harps"

First in: Matthew 14:34 Open the verse

Greek · Sea of TiberiasΤιβεριάς

Say it: Tiberias

Strong’s (G5085): from G5086 (Τιβέριος)

First in: John 6:1 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Sea or lake or City or town.

    Other names: Chinneroth, Sea of Galilee, Gennesaret, Sea of Tiberias.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Gad (Joshua 13:27); named in Joshua’s account of the land of Naphtali (Joshua 19:35).

    Site today: Tel Kinrot.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as the Sea of Galilee.

    OpenBible.info draws on 30 reference books for this place.

    History

    • The Sea of Galilee, also called Lake Tiberias, is a freshwater lake. Most of its water comes in from the Jordan River. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Lake Tiberias summary".
    • It lies below sea level. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Lake Tiberias summary".
    • Christians know it as the scene of many events in the life of Yeshua. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Lake Tiberias summary".

    Named in 16 verses. First named in Numbers 34:11. Open the verse

Chinneroth — another name of Chinnereth.
Chios Χίος1 placeIsland.

The name in Greek

Greek · ChiosΧίος

Say it: Chios

Strong’s (G5508): of uncertain derivation

First in: Acts 20:15 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Island.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Chios.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Acts 20:15. Open the verse

Chisloth-tabor — another name of Chesulloth.
Chitlish כִּתְלִישׁ1 placeCity or town. wall of a man (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Chitlishכִּתְלִישׁ

Say it: kit-lish

King James Version spelling: Kithlish

Strong’s (H3798): from H3796 (כֹּתֶל) and H376 (אִישׁ); wall of a man

First in: Joshua 15:40 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:40).

    Site today: Khirbet Umm al Baqar.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet er Ras; Horbat Gluma; Tell Kilkis.

    OpenBible.info draws on 7 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:40. Open the verse

Chorazin Χοραζίν1 placeCity or town.

The name in Greek

Greek · ChorazinΧοραζίν

Say it: Chorazin

Strong’s (G5523): of uncertain derivation

First in: Matthew 11:21 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Khirbet Karraza.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 30 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Matthew 11:21. Open the verse

Cilicia Κιλικία, Κιλικία1 placeLand or region.

The name in Greek

Greek · CiliciaΚιλικία, Κιλικία

Say it: Kilikia, Kilikia

Strong’s (G2791): probably of foreign origin

First in: Acts 6:9 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Cilicia.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 16 reference books for this place.

    Named in 8 verses. First named in Acts 6:9. Open the verse

Cistern of Sirah — another name of Sirah (S page).
City of David1 placeCity or town.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    STEPBible’s list does not give this place, so its Hebrew or Greek letters are not shown.

    Site today: City of David.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 46 verses. First named in 2 Samuel 5:7. Open the verse

City of Destruction — another name of On (O to R page).
City of Palms — another name of Jericho (J to L page).
City of Salt עִיר־הַמֶּ֫לַח1 placeCity or town. "the city of salt" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · City of Saltעִיר־הַמֶּ֫לַח

Say it: ir ham-me-lach

BDB: "the city of salt"

Strong’s (H5898): from H5892 (עִיר) and H4417 (מֶלַח) with the article of substance interp.; city of (the) salt

First in: Joshua 15:62 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:62).

    Site today: Qumran.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Mezad Gozal; Ain el Ghuweir; Ein et Turaba.

    OpenBible.info draws on 32 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:62. Open the verse

Cnidus Κνίδος1 placeCity or town.

The name in Greek

Greek · CnidusΚνίδος

Say it: Knidos

Strong’s (G2834): probably of foreign origin

First in: Acts 27:7 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Cnidus.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Acts 27:7. Open the verse

Colossae Κολοσσαί1 placeCity or town.

The name in Greek

Greek · ColossaeΚολοσσαί

Say it: Kolossai

Strong’s (G2857): apparently feminine plural of kolossos ("colossal")

First in: Colossians 1:2 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Colossae.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Colossians 1:2. Open the verse

Corban κορβᾶν1 placea votive offering and the offering (Strong's)

The name in Greek

Greek · Corbanκορβᾶν

Say it: korban

Strong’s (G2878): of Hebrew and Chaldee origin respectively (H7133); a votive offering and the offering

First in: Mark 7:11 Open the verse

The place

  1. Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: not given in our sources.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Matthew 27:6. Open the verse

Corinth Κόρινθος1 placeCity or town.

The name in Greek

Greek · CorinthΚόρινθος

Say it: Korinthos

Strong’s (G2882): of uncertain derivation

First in: Acts 18:1 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Corinth.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    History

    • In 146 B.C. the Roman general Mummius sacked Corinth after a war against Rome. Source: American School of Classical Studies at Athens, "History of Corinth".
    • In 44 B.C. Julius Caesar founded a Roman colony there, Laus Julia Corinthiensis. Source: American School of Classical Studies at Athens, "History of Corinth".
    • The school's timeline dates Paul's visit to Corinth to A.D. 52. A great earthquake badly damaged the city in A.D. 521. Source: American School of Classical Studies at Athens, "History of Corinth".
    • The American School of Classical Studies at Athens began regular digs at Ancient Corinth in 1896. Source: American School of Classical Studies at Athens, "History of Corinth".

    Named in 11 verses. First named in Acts 18:1. Open the verse

Corner Gate פִּנָּה1 placeGate. a primitive root (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Corner Gateפִּנָּה

Say it: pin-nah

Strong’s (H6438): feminine of H6434 (פֵּן)

First in: 2 Kings 14:13 Open the verse

Hebrew, another spelling · Corner Gateפָּנָה

Say it: pa-nah

Strong’s (H6437): a primitive root

First in: 2 Chronicles 25:23 Open the verse

Hebrew, another spelling · Corner Gateפֵּן

Say it: pen

Strong’s (H6434): from an unused root meaning to turn

First in: Zechariah 14:10 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Gate.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: In Jerusalem.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 5 verses. First named in 2 Kings 14:13. Open the verse

Cos Κώς1 placeIsland.

The name in Greek

Greek · CosΚώς

Say it: Kōs

King James Version spelling: Coos

Strong’s (G2972): of uncertain origin

First in: Acts 21:1 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Island.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Kos.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Acts 21:1. Open the verse

Cozeba — another name of Achzib (A page).
Crete — another name of Caphtor.
Cun — another name of Berothah.
Cush כּוּשׁ1 placeLand or region. "black" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew and Greek

Hebrew · Cushכּוּשׁ

Say it: kush

BDB: "black"

Strong’s (H3568): probably of foreign origin

First in: Genesis 2:13 Open the verse

Greek · EthiopiaΑἰθίοψ

Say it: Aithiops

Strong’s (G128): from (to scorch) and (the face, from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)); an Æthiopian (as a blackamoor)

First in: Acts 8:27 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Other names: Ethiopia.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Cush.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 14 reference books for this place.

    Named in 44 verses. First named in Genesis 2:13. Open the verse

Cushan כּוּשָׁן1 placeLand or region. "their blackness" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Cushanכּוּשָׁן

Say it: ku-shan

BDB: "their blackness"

Strong’s (H3572): perhaps from H3568 (כּוּשׁ)

First in: Habakkuk 3:7 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Midian.

    Site today: Midian.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: In Aram-naharaim.

    OpenBible.info draws on 16 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Habakkuk 3:7. Open the verse

Cuthah כּוּתָה1 placeCity or town. "crushing" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Cuthahכּוּתָה

Say it: ku-tah

BDB: "crushing"

Strong’s (H3575): or (feminine) כּוּתָה; of foreign origin

First in: 2 Kings 17:24 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Tell Ibrahim.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 26 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in 2 Kings 17:24. Open the verse

Cyprus כִּתִּי1 placeIsland. "bruisers" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew and Greek

Hebrew · Cyprusכִּתִּי

Say it: kit-ti

King James Version spelling: Chittim

BDB: "bruisers"

Strong’s (H3794): or כִּתִּיִּי; patrial from an unused name denoting Cyprus (only in the plural)

First in: Numbers 24:24 Open the verse

Greek · CyprusΚύπριος

Say it: Kuprios

Strong’s (G2953): from G2954 (Κύπρος); a Cyprian (Cypriot)

First in: Acts 4:36 Open the verse

Greek, another spelling · CyprusΚύπρος

Say it: Kupros

Strong’s (G2954): of uncertain origin

First in: Acts 11:19 Open the verse

Hebrew · Elishahאֱלִישָׁה

Say it: e-li-shah

BDB: "God of the coming (one)"

Strong’s (H473): probably of foreign derivation

First in: Ezekiel 27:7 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Island.

    Other names: Elishah.

    Region: Cyprus.

    Site today: Cyprus.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 15 verses. First named in Numbers 24:24. Open the verse

Cyrene Κυρηναῖος1 placeCity or town. i.e. Cyrenæan (Strong's)

The name in Greek

Greek · CyreneΚυρηναῖος

Say it: Kurēnaios

King James Version spelling: Cyrenian

Strong’s (G2956): from G2957 (Κυρήνη); i.e. Cyrenæan

First in: Matthew 27:32 Open the verse

Greek · CyreneΚυρήνη

Say it: Kurēnē

Strong’s (G2957): of uncertain derivation

First in: Acts 2:10 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Cyrene.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 7 verses. First named in Matthew 27:32. Open the verse

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29 names.

Dabbesheth דַּבֶּ֫שֶׁת1 placeCity or town. "a hill-place" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dabbeshethדַּבֶּ֫שֶׁת

Say it: dab-be-shet

King James Version spelling: Dabbasheth

BDB: "a hill-place"

Strong’s (H1708): the same as H1707 (דַּבֶּשֶׁת)

First in: Joshua 19:11 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Zebulun (Joshua 19:11).

    Site today: Tel Shem.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 16 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 19:11. Open the verse

Daberath דָּֽבְרַת1 placeCity or town. "word" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Daberathדָּֽבְרַת

Say it: da-ve-rat

King James Version spelling: Dabareh

BDB: "word"

Strong’s (H1705): from H1697 (דָּבָר) (perhaps in the sense of H1699 (דֹּבֶר))

First in: Joshua 19:12 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Zebulun (Joshua 19:12).

    Site today: Horvat Devora.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Rabbith.

    OpenBible.info draws on 31 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Joshua 19:12. Open the verse

Dalmanutha — another name of Magadan (M and N page).
Dalmatia Δαλματία1 placeLand or region.

The name in Greek

Greek · DalmatiaΔαλματία

Say it: Dalmatia

Strong’s (G1149): probably of foreign derivation

First in: 2 Timothy 4:10 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Dalmatia.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 13 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in 2 Timothy 4:10. Open the verse

Damascus דַּמֶּ֫שֶׂק1 placeCity or town. "silent is the sackcloth weaver" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew and Greek

Hebrew · Damascusדַּמֶּ֫שֶׂק

Say it: dam-me-seq

BDB: "silent is the sackcloth weaver"

Strong’s (H1834): or דּוּמֶשֶׂק; or דַּרְמֶשֶׂק; of foreign origin

First in: Genesis 14:15 Open the verse

Greek · DamascusΔαμασκηνός

Say it: Damaskēnos

Strong’s (G1153): from G1154 (Δαμασκός); a Damascene or inhabitant of Damascus

First in: 2 Corinthians 11:32 Open the verse

Greek, another spelling · DamascusΔαμασκός

Say it: Damaskos

Strong’s (G1154): of Hebrew origin (H1834)

BDB, for the Hebrew name דַּמֶּ֫שֶׂק (H1834): "silent is the sackcloth weaver"

First in: Acts 9:2 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Damascus.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    History

    • No one knows exactly when the oasis was first settled. The first certain written mention of the city is in the clay tablets found at Tell el-Amarna in Egypt. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Damascus: History".
    • In the thousand years before A.D. 1, Damascus became the capital of an Aramaean state; in the 700s B.C. it fell to the Assyrians. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Damascus: History".
    • In A.D. 661 Mu'awiyah, the first Umayyad caliph, set up his court there, and the caliph al-Walid built the Great Mosque between 706 and 715. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Damascus: History".

    Named in 55 verses. First named in Genesis 14:15. Open the verse

Dan דָּן1 placeCity or town. "a judge" (BDB)

“And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.”

The Bible says: Judges 18:29 (ASV). Open the verse

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Danדָּן

Say it: dan

BDB: "a judge"

Strong’s (H1835): from H1777 (דִּין); judge

First in: Genesis 14:14 Open the verse

Hebrew · Leshemלֶ֫שֶׁם

Say it: le-shem

Strong’s (H3959): the same as H3958 (לֶשֶׁם)

First in: Joshua 19:47 Open the verse

Hebrew · Daniteדָּנִי

Say it: da-ni

Strong’s (H1839): patronymically from H1835 (דָּן)

First in: Judges 13:2 Open the verse

Hebrew · Laishלַ֫יִשׁ

Say it: la-yish

BDB: "lion"

Strong’s (H3919): the same as H3918 (לַיִשׁ)

First in: Judges 18:7 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Laish, Leshem.

    Region: The land of Dan.

    Site today: Tel Dan.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    History

    • The largest piece of a stone inscription in Old Aramaic was found in the 1993 dig at Tel Dan, and another piece in 1995. The digger, Avraham Biran, published it with the inscription expert Joseph Naveh. Source: Bible Odyssey, "The Tel Dan Inscription".
    • It is thought to have been set up in the 800s B.C. by Hazael, king of Damascus. Source: Bible Odyssey, "The Tel Dan Inscription".
    • Scholars differ on one phrase. Most read it as "house of David", meaning David's royal line; a few have proposed other readings, such as "house of the kettle". Source: Bible Odyssey, "The Tel Dan Inscription".

    Named in 64 verses. First named in Genesis 14:14. Open the verse

Dannah דַּנָּה1 placeCity or town. "thou hast judged" or "judgement" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dannahדַּנָּה

Say it: dan-nah

BDB: "thou hast judged" or "judgement"

Strong’s (H1837): of uncertain derivation

First in: Joshua 15:49 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:49).

    Site today: Khirbet Zanuta.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Deir ed Domeh; Idhna; Khirbet al Simia.

    OpenBible.info draws on 6 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:49. Open the verse

Debir דְּבִיר2 places"not a pasture" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Debirדְּבִיר

Say it: de-vir

BDB: "not a pasture"

Strong’s (H1688): or (shortened) דְּבִר; (Joshua 13:26 (but see H3810 (לֹא דְבַר))), the same as H1687 (דְּבִיר)

First in: Joshua 10:38 Open the verse

Hebrew · Kiriath-sepherקִרְיַת־סֵ֫פֶר

Say it: qir-yat san-nah

King James Version spelling: Kirjath-sepher

Strong’s (H7158): or קִרְיַת סֵפֶר; from H7151 (קִרְיָה) and a simpler feminine from the same as H5577 (סַנְסִן), or (for the latter name) H5612 (סֵפֶר); city of branches, or of a book

First in: Joshua 15:15 Open the verse

Hebrew, another spelling · Kiriath-sannahקִרְיַת־סַנָּה

Say it: qir-yat san-nah

King James Version spelling: Kirjath-sannah

Strong’s (H7158): or קִרְיַת סֵפֶר; from H7151 (קִרְיָה) and a simpler feminine from the same as H5577 (סַנְסִן), or (for the latter name) H5612 (סֵפֶר); city of branches, or of a book

First in: Joshua 15:49 Open the verse

The 2 places with this name

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Kiriath-sepher, Kiriath-sannah.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:15).

    Site today: Khirbet Rabud.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet Tarrama; Tell Beit Mirsim.

    OpenBible.info draws on 38 reference books for this place.

    Named in 11 verses. First named in Joshua 10:38. Open the verse

  2. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:7).

    Site today: Khan el Hatrur.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Thoghret ed Debr; The same place as Debir; Along Wadi ed Debr.

    OpenBible.info draws on 17 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:7. Open the verse

Decapolis Δεκάπολις1 placeLand or region. the ten-city region (Strong's)

The name in Greek

Greek · DecapolisΔεκάπολις

Say it: Dekapolis

Strong’s (G1179): from G1176 (δέκα) and G4172 (πόλις); the ten-city region

First in: Matthew 4:25 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Land or region.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Decapolis.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    OpenBible.info draws on 16 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Matthew 4:25. Open the verse

Dedan דְּדָן2 placesNo meaning in these sources.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dedanדְּדָן

Say it: de-dan

Strong’s (H1719): or (prolonged) דְּדָנֶה; (Ezekiel 25:13), of uncertain derivation

First in: Jeremiah 25:23 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The 2 places with this name

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Al Khuraybah.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 21 reference books for this place.

    Named in 7 verses. First named in Isaiah 21:13. Open the verse

  2. Kind: Island.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    STEPBible’s list does not give this place, so its Hebrew or Greek letters are not shown.

    Site today: Rhodes.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 7 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Ezekiel 27:15. Open the verse

Derbe Δερβαῖος1 placeCity or town. a Derbæan or inhabitant of Derbe (Strong's)

The name in Greek

Greek · DerbeΔερβαῖος

Say it: Derbaios

Strong’s (G1190): from G1191 (Δέρβη); a Derbæan or inhabitant of Derbe

First in: Acts 20:4 Open the verse

Greek, another spelling · DerbeΔέρβη

Say it: Derbē

Strong’s (G1191): of foreign origin

First in: Acts 14:6 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Kerti Hüyük.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Devri Şehri.

    OpenBible.info draws on 25 reference books for this place.

    Named in 4 verses. First named in Acts 14:6. Open the verse

Desolate — another name of Jerusalem (J to L page).
Diblathaim עַלְמֹן דִּבְלָתָיְמָה1 placeCity or town. Almon towards Diblathajim (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Almon-diblathaimעַלְמֹן דִּבְלָתָיְמָה

Say it: al-mon div-la-ta-ye-mah

Strong’s (H5963): from the same as H5960 (עַלְמוֹן) and the dual of H1960 (הֻיְּדָה) (compare H1015 (בֵּית דִּבְלָתַיִם)) with enclitic of direction; Almon towards Diblathajim

First in: Numbers 33:46 Open the verse

Hebrew · Beth-diblathaimבֵּית דִּבְלָתָ֑יִם

Say it: bet div-la-ta-yim

Strong’s (H1015): from H1004 (בַּיִת) and the dual of H1690 (דְּבֵלָה); house of (the) two figcakes

First in: Jeremiah 48:22 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Almon-diblathaim, Beth-diblathaim.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Beth-diblathaim.

    Site today: Duleilat esh Sharqiyeh.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet el Qureiye; Duleilat el Gharbiyeh.

    OpenBible.info draws on 22 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Numbers 33:46. Open the verse

Dibon דִּיבֹן2 places"wasting" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dibonדִּיבֹן

Say it: di-von

BDB: "wasting"

Strong’s (H1769): or (shortened) דִּיבֹן; from H1727 (דּוּב); pining

First in: Numbers 21:30 Open the verse

Hebrew · Dibonדִּיבֹן, דִּימוֹן

Say it: di-von

BDB: "wasting"

Strong’s (H1769): or (shortened) דִּיבֹן; from H1727 (דּוּב); pining

First in: Nehemiah 11:25 Open the verse

Hebrew, another spelling · Dimonדִּימוֹן

Say it: di-mon

Strong’s (H1775): perhaps for H1769 (דִּיבוֹן)

First in: Isaiah 15:9 Open the verse

Hebrew · Dibon-gad

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): דִּיבֹן, דִּימוֹן (H1769), גָּד (H1410).

First in: Numbers 33:45 Open the verse

The 2 places with this name

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Dimon, Dibon-gad.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Reuben (Joshua 13:17).

    Site today: Tall Dhiban.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 11 verses. First named in Numbers 21:30. Open the verse

  2. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Dimonah.

    Site today: Khirbet edh Dheiba.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Dibon.

    OpenBible.info draws on 15 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Nehemiah 11:25. Open the verse

Dibon-gad — another name of Dibon.
Dilean דִּלְעָן1 placeCity or town. "gourd" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dileanדִּלְעָן

Say it: dil-an

BDB: "gourd"

Strong’s (H1810): of uncertain derivation

First in: Joshua 15:38 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:38).

    Site today: Tel Nagila.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Tel Qeshet.

    OpenBible.info draws on 11 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:38. Open the verse

Dimnah דִּמְנָה1 placeCity or town. a dung-heap (Strong's)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dimnahדִּמְנָה

Say it: dim-nah

Strong’s (H1829): feminine from the same as H1828 (דֹּמֶן); a dung-heap

First in: Joshua 21:35 Open the verse

Hebrew · Rimmonרִמּוֹן

Say it: rim-mon

King James Version spelling: Remmon-methoar

BDB: "pomegranate"

Strong’s (H7417): or (shorter) (רִמֹּן; or רִמּוֹנוֹ; (1 Chronicles 6:62 (H77 (אֶבֶץ))), the same as H7416 (רִמּוֹן); in Joshua 19:13: הַמְּתֹאָר is mistaken for part of a name; article with the passive participle of H8388 (תָּאַר); the (one) marked off, i.e. which pertains).

First in: Joshua 19:13 Open the verse

Hebrew, another spelling · Rimmonoרִמּוֹנוֹ

Say it: rim-mon

Strong’s (H7417): or (shorter) (רִמֹּן; or רִמּוֹנוֹ; (1 Chronicles 6:62 (H77 (אֶבֶץ))), the same as H7416 (רִמּוֹן); in Joshua 19:13: הַמְּתֹאָר is mistaken for part of a name; article with the passive participle of H8388 (תָּאַר); the (one) marked off, i.e. which pertains).

First in: 1 Chronicles 6:77 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Rimmon, Rimmono.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Zebulun (Joshua 19:13).

    Same place as: Rimmon.

    Site today: Rumana.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 22 reference books for this place.

    Named in 3 verses. First named in Joshua 19:13. Open the verse

Dimon — another name of Dibon.
Dimonah דִּימוֹנָה1 placeCity or town. "river bed" or "silence" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dimonahדִּימוֹנָה

Say it: di-mo-nah

BDB: "river bed" or "silence"

Strong’s (H1776): feminine of H1775 (דִּימוֹן)

First in: Joshua 15:22 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:22).

    Same place as: Dibon.

    Site today: Tall Dhiban.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Khirbet edh Dheiba; Horbat Deragot; Horbat Tayyav.

    OpenBible.info draws on 17 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:22. Open the verse

Dinhabah דִּנְהָ֑בָה1 placeCity or town. "give thou judgement" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dinhabahדִּנְהָ֑בָה

Say it: din-ha-vah

BDB: "give thou judgement"

Strong’s (H1838): of uncertain derivation

First in: Genesis 36:32 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Edom.

    Site today: Khirbet el Muhatta.

    How sure: Unknown.

    OpenBible.info draws on 2 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Genesis 36:32. Open the verse

Diviners' Oak1 placeTree.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Diviners' Oak

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): מְעוֹנְנִֽים (H6049), אֵלוֹן (H436).

First in: Judges 9:37 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Tree.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Near Shechem.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Judges 9:37. Open the verse

Dizahab דִּי זָהָב1 placeCity or town. "enough gold" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dizahabדִּי זָהָב

Say it: di za-hav

BDB: "enough gold"

Strong’s (H1774): as if from H1768 (דִּי) and H2091 (זָהָב); of gold

First in: Deuteronomy 1:1 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Ad Duhaybah.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Mezahab; Dahab.

    OpenBible.info draws on 13 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Deuteronomy 1:1. Open the verse

Dophkah דׇּפְקָה1 placeCity or town. "knocking" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dophkahדׇּפְקָה

Say it: doph-qah

BDB: "knocking"

Strong’s (H1850): from H1849 (דָּפַק); a knock

First in: Numbers 33:12 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Serabit el Khadim.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    OpenBible.info draws on 18 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Numbers 33:12. Open the verse

Dor דֹּאר1 placeCity or town. "generation" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dorדֹּאר

Say it: dor

BDB: "generation"

Strong’s (H1756): or (by permutation) דֹּאר; (Joshua 17:11; 1 Kings 4:11), from H1755 (דּוֹר); dwelling

First in: Joshua 12:23 Open the verse

Hebrew · Naphath-dor

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): נֶ֫פֶת (H5316), דֹּאר (H1756).

First in: Joshua 11:2 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Other names: Naphath-dor.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Manasseh (Joshua 17:11).

    Site today: Tel Dor.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 32 reference books for this place.

    Named in 6 verses. First named in Joshua 11:2. Open the verse

Dothan דֹּתָן1 placeCity or town. "two wells" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dothanדֹּתָן

Say it: do-tan

BDB: "two wells"

Strong’s (H1886): or (Aramaic dual) דֹּתַיִן; (Genesis 37:17), of uncertain derivation

First in: Genesis 37:17 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Tel Dotan.

    How sure: Likely.

    OpenBible.info draws on 35 reference books for this place.

    Named in 2 verses. First named in Genesis 37:17. Open the verse

Dragon Spring1 placeSpring.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dragon Spring

Made of these words (each as the dictionary gives it): תַּנִּין (H8577), עַ֫יִן (H5869).

First in: Nehemiah 2:13 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Spring.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: En-rogel.

    Site today: Bir Ayub.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: Gihon Spring; In Jerusalem; The same place as Siloam.

    OpenBible.info draws on 14 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Nehemiah 2:13. Open the verse

Dumah רוּמָה2 places"height" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dumahרוּמָה

Say it: ru-mah

BDB: "height"

Strong’s (H7316): from H7311 (רוּם); height

First in: Joshua 15:52 Open the verse

Hebrew · Dumahדּוּמָה

Say it: du-mah

BDB: "silence"

Strong’s (H1746): the same as H1745 (דּוּמָה)

First in: Isaiah 21:11 Open the verse

The 2 places with this name

  1. Kind: City or town.

    Region: Named in Joshua’s account of the land of Judah (Joshua 15:52).

    Site today: Deir ed Domeh.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: The same place as Adoraim.

    OpenBible.info draws on 28 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Joshua 15:52. Open the verse

  2. Kind: Land or region or City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Same place as: Edom.

    Site today: Edom.

    How sure: Likely.

    Other sites proposed: Dumat al Jandal; The same place as Dumah.

    OpenBible.info draws on 24 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Isaiah 21:11. Open the verse

Dung Gate אַשְׁפֹּת1 placeGate.

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Dung Gateאַשְׁפֹּת

Say it: ash-pot

Strong’s (H830): or אַשְׁפּוֹת; or שְׁפֹת; (contraction) plural of a noun of the same form as H827 (אַשְׁפָּה), from H8192 (שָׁפָה) (in the sense of scraping)

First in: Nehemiah 2:13 Open the verse

None of these sources gives a meaning for this name.

The place

  1. Kind: Gate.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: In Jerusalem.

    How sure: No real doubt.

    Named in 4 verses. First named in Nehemiah 2:13. Open the verse

Dura דּוּרָא1 placePart of a city. "dwelling" (BDB)

The name in Hebrew

Hebrew · Duraדּוּרָא

Say it: du-ra

BDB: "dwelling"

Strong’s (H1757): (Aramaic) probably from H1753 (דּוּר); circle or dwelling

First in: Daniel 3:1 Open the verse

The place

  1. Kind: Part of a city or Open country or City or town.

    Region: Not given in our sources.

    Site today: Tulul Dura.

    How sure: Uncertain.

    Other sites proposed: In Babylon; Tall al Lahm.

    OpenBible.info draws on 13 reference books for this place.

    Named in 1 verse. First named in Daniel 3:1. Open the verse

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