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Every named place in the Bible, located with stated precision and uncertainty, with the verses that name each one.
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Antioch
Antioch on the Orontes was one of the great cities of the Roman world and the home of the first largely Gentile church. Believers were first called Christians there, Barnabas and Saul taught there for a year, and the church sent them out on the first missionary journey.
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Bethany
Bethany was a village on the eastern side of the Mount of Olives, a short walk from Jerusalem, and the home of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Jesus raised Lazarus there, was anointed there, lodged there during the final week, and led His disciples out toward Bethany before His ascension.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a town in the Judean hills south of Jerusalem. It was the hometown of David and, according to Matthew and Luke, the birthplace of Jesus. The prophet Micah named it as the place from which Israel's ruler would come.
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Caesarea
Caesarea was the Roman administrative capital of Judea, a harbor city on the Mediterranean built by Herod the Great. Philip settled there, the centurion Cornelius lived there when Peter brought him the Gospel, and Paul was later held there for two years before his appeal to Caesar.
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Caesarea Philippi
Caesarea Philippi was a city at the foot of Mount Hermon, rebuilt by Herod's son Philip and named for Caesar and for himself. In the villages around it Jesus asked His disciples who they said He was, and Peter answered that He is the Christ.
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Cana
Cana was a village in Galilee where Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding, the first of His signs in John's Gospel, and where He later healed an official's son from a distance. Nathanael was from Cana.
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Capernaum
Capernaum was a fishing town on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee that became the base of Jesus's Galilean ministry. Matthew calls it His own town; the Gospels place many healings and synagogue teachings there.
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Damascus
Damascus is an ancient city of Syria, named in Genesis and throughout the history of Israel's kings and prophets. Saul of Tarsus was traveling there to arrest believers when the risen Jesus met him on the road, and in Damascus he was healed, baptized, and first proclaimed Jesus as the Christ.
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Eden
Eden was the garden God planted in the east and where He placed the first humans, with the tree of life at its center. After the fall, God sent the man and woman out and set cherubim to guard the way back to the tree of life.
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Egypt
Egypt is the great kingdom on the Nile where Jacob's family settled, where Israel was enslaved for generations, and from which God brought them out at the exodus. Centuries later Joseph carried the infant Jesus there to escape Herod, and Matthew heard in the return the words of Hosea: out of Egypt I called my son.
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Emmaus
Emmaus was a village about seven miles from Jerusalem, known only from Luke's account of the two disciples who walked there on the day of the resurrection and recognized Jesus when He broke bread at their table.
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Galilee
Galilee is the northern region of the land where Jesus grew up and carried out most of His public ministry. Isaiah had spoken of light dawning on Zebulun and Naphtali, and Matthew reads the Galilean ministry as that light.
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Gethsemane
Gethsemane was a garden or olive grove at the foot of the Mount of Olives, across the Kidron Valley from Jerusalem, where Jesus often met with His disciples. On the night of His arrest He prayed there in anguish and was betrayed there by Judas.
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Golgotha
Golgotha, meaning Place of the Skull, was the site just outside Jerusalem's walls where Jesus was crucified. The Gospels give its name but not a precise location, and two sites in modern Jerusalem are proposed.
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Jericho
Jericho is an ancient oasis city in the Jordan Valley, the first city Israel took under Joshua and, in the Gospels, the last stop before Jesus climbed to Jerusalem. There He healed blind Bartimaeus and stayed at the house of Zacchaeus.
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Jerusalem
Jerusalem is the city David made his capital and where Solomon built the temple. In the Gospels it is where Jesus taught in the temple, shared the Last Supper, was tried, crucified, and rose, and where the church was born at Pentecost.
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Jordan River
The Jordan is the river that flows south from the foothills of Mount Hermon, through the Sea of Galilee, and on to the Dead Sea. Israel crossed it into the promised land under Joshua, and John the Baptist baptized in it, including the baptism of Jesus.
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Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai, also called Horeb, is the mountain where God spoke to Moses from the burning bush and where, after the exodus, He gave Israel the ten commandments and made a covenant with them amid fire, cloud, and trumpet sound.
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Mount of Olives
The Mount of Olives is the ridge east of Jerusalem across the Kidron Valley, facing the temple. David climbed it weeping in flight from Absalom, Zechariah placed the Lord's feet on it, and Jesus began the triumphal entry from it, taught the Olivet discourse on it, prayed in Gethsemane on its slope, and ascended from it.
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Nazareth
Nazareth was a small village in Lower Galilee where Jesus grew up, which is why He is called Jesus of Nazareth. Luke records the annunciation to Mary there and Jesus's later rejection in its synagogue.
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Sea of Galilee
The Sea of Galilee is the freshwater lake in northern Israel, also called Gennesaret and Tiberias, around which most of Jesus's Galilean ministry took place. He called fishermen on its shore, taught from boats, calmed its storm, and walked on its water.
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The temple in Jerusalem
The temple in Jerusalem was the house of God at the center of Israel's worship, rebuilt after the exile and greatly enlarged by Herod the Great. Jesus was presented there as an infant, taught in its courts, drove out the traders, foretold its destruction, and was accused at His trial of threatening it.
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Wilderness of Judea
The wilderness of Judea is the dry country east of Jerusalem falling toward the Jordan valley and the Dead Sea. John the Baptist preached there, and the Gospels place the forty days of Jesus's testing in the wilderness after His baptism.
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All places A to Z
990 places from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0), each with every verse that names them.
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Habor
Habor was a river in Assyria along which the Israelite captives from the northern kingdom were settled by the Assyrians (2Ki.17.6; 18:11; 1Ch.5.26). Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Kings 17:6.
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Hachilah
Hachilah was a hill in the Wilderness of Ziph, where David hid from Saul and where the Ziphites revealed David's location to Saul (1Sa.23.19; 26:1, 3). Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Samuel 23:19.
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Hadad-rimmon
Hadad-rimmon was a place near Megiddo where a great lamentation was held for King Josiah, who was mortally wounded there. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Zechariah 12:11.
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Hadashah
Hadashah was a town allotted to the tribe of Judah, located in the Shephelah region (Joshua 15:37). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:37.
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Hadid
Hadid was a town in Benjamin, whose inhabitants returned from the Babylonian exile and resettled in the town (Ezra 2:33; Nehemiah 7:37; 11:34). Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:33.
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Hadrach
Hadrach was a region mentioned in a prophetic oracle of judgment, possibly located in Syria (Zechariah 9:1). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Zechariah 9:1.
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Haeleph
Haeleph was a town allotted to the tribe of Benjamin (Joshua 18:28). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 18:28.
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Halah
Halah was one of the places where the Assyrians settled the exiled Israelites after conquering the Northern Kingdom. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Kings 17:6.
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Halak Mount
Mount Halak was a mountain that marked the southern boundary of the territory conquered by Joshua (Joshua 11:17; 12:7). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 11:17.
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Halhul
Halhul was a town allotted to the tribe of Judah, located in the hill country (Joshua 15:58). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:58.
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Hali
Hali was a town allotted to the tribe of Asher (Joshua 19:25). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:25.
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Hall of Judgment
The Hall of Judgment was a hall in Solomon's palace where he sat to judge and administer justice (1Ki.7.7). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 7:7.
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Hall of Pillars
The Hall of Pillars was a porch in Solomon's palace, measuring fifty cubits long and thirty cubits wide, with a portico of pillars and a canopy. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 7:6.
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Hall of the Throne
The Hall of the Throne was another name for the Hall of Judgment in Solomon's palace, where he sat to administer justice (1Ki.7.7). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 7:7.
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Ham
Ham was a place where Chedorlaomer and his allies defeated the Zuzim in battle during the war of the kings (Genesis 14:5). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Genesis 14:5.
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Hamath
Hamath, also known as Hamath Rabbah or Lebo-hamath, was a significant city and kingdom in Syria, frequently mentioned in the Bible as a reference point for the northern border of Israel and in the context of political and military events (Num.13:21; Judges 3:3; 2Ki.14.25, 28; Jeremiah 39:5; 49:23; 52:9, 27). Mentioned in 34 verses across 13 books, first at Numbers 13:21.
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Hammath
Hammath, also known as Hammoth-dor or Hammon, was a fortified city in Naphtali allotted to the Levites (Joshua 19:35; 21:32; 19:28; 1Ch.6.76). Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 19:28.
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Hamon-gog Valley
The Valley of Hamon-gog is the place where Gog and his army will be buried after their defeat, as prophesied by Ezekiel (Ezk.39.11, 15). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Ezekiel 39:11.
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Hamonah
Hamonah is a city mentioned in Ezekiel's vision (Ezk.39.16), its name meaning "multitude" or "horde," likely referring to the burial place of Gog's army. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezekiel 39:16.
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Hanes
Hanes was an Egyptian city to which Judah sent envoys, as mentioned in a prophecy by Isaiah (Isaiah 30:4). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Isaiah 30:4.
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Hannathon
Hannathon was a border town in the territory allotted to the tribe of Zebulun (Joshua 19:14). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:14.
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Hara
Hara was a place, possibly in Media, where the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh were exiled by Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria (1Ch.5.26). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 5:26.
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Haradah
Haradah was one of the places where the Israelites camped during their journey through the wilderness after leaving Egypt. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Numbers 33:24.
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Haran
Haran was a city in Mesopotamia where Abraham and his family settled after leaving Ur, and from where Abraham later departed for Canaan (Genesis 11:31-32; 12:4-5; 27:43; 28:10; 29:4; Act.7.2, 4). Mentioned in 12 verses across 5 books, first at Genesis 11:31.
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Harmon
Harmon is a place mentioned in Amos's prophecy, possibly referring to the destination of the exiled Israelites (Amo.4.3). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Amos 4:3.
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Harod
Harod was a spring near the hill of Moreh, where Gideon gathered his army before battling the Midianites (Judges 7:1). Mentioned in 3 verses across 3 books, first at Judges 7:1.
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Harosheth-hagoyim
Harosheth-hagoyim was a Canaanite city that served as the base for Sisera, the commander of King Jabin's army (Judg 4:2). Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at Judges 4:2.
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Hashmonah
Hashmonah was one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings after leaving Egypt. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Numbers 33:29.
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Hauran
Hauran was a fertile region located east of the Sea of Galilee, mentioned as part of Israel's future boundaries (Ezk.47.16,18). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Ezekiel 47:16.
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Havilah
Havilah was a land mentioned in the description of Eden, known for its pure gold, aromatic resin (bdellium), and onyx stone (Gen.2.11-12). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Genesis 2:11.
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Havilah
Havilah was a region inhabited by the descendants of Ishmael (Gen.25.18), which was later raided by King Saul during his campaign against the Amalekites (1Sa.15.7). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 25:18.
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Havvoth-jair
Havvoth-jair were villages in Gilead captured by Jair, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh, during the Israelite conquest of the region (Num.32.41; Deut 3:14; Judg 10:4; 1Ch.2.23). Mentioned in 4 verses across 4 books, first at Numbers 32:41.
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Hazar-addar
Hazar-addar was a town on the southern border of Canaan, mentioned in the description of the land's boundaries. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Numbers 34:4.
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Hazar-enan
Hazar-enan was a town located on the northern border of the Promised Land (Num.34.9-10) and the future inheritance of the tribe of Dan (Ezk.48.1). Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 34:9.
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Hazar-gaddah
Hazar-gaddah was a town in the Negev region, allotted to the tribe of Judah during the division of the Promised Land (Josh 15:27). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:27.
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Hazar-shual
Hazar-shual was a town in the Negev allotted to Judah (Josh 15:28), later given to the tribe of Simeon (Josh 19:3; 1Ch.4.28), and inhabited by Jews after the Babylonian exile (Neh.11.27). Mentioned in 4 verses across 3 books, first at Joshua 15:28.
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Hazar-susah
Hazar-susah was a town in the Negev region, allotted to the tribe of Simeon during the division of the Promised Land (Josh 19:5). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:5.
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Hazar-susim
Hazar-susim was a town allotted to the tribe of Simeon, mentioned in the list of their cities in 1 Chronicles. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:31.
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Hazer-hatticon
Hazer-hatticon, meaning "the middle village," was a place named on the ideal border of Israel in Ezekiel's vision (Ezk.47.16), likely identical to Hazar-enan. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezekiel 47:16.
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Hazerim
Hazerim, meaning "villages," refers to the settlements inhabited by the Avvim, a people group dispossessed by the Caphtorim (Deut 2:23). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Deuteronomy 2:23.
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Hazeroth
Hazeroth was one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings, mentioned in the context of Moses' leadership challenges (Num.11.35; 12:16; 33:17-18; Deut 1:1). Mentioned in 5 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 11:35.
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Hazor
Hazor refers to a region in Arabia, possibly Ituraea, against which Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, launched a military campaign (Jer.49.28,30,33). Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at Jeremiah 49:28.
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Hazor
Hazor was a major Canaanite city, whose king Jabin led a coalition against Israel; it was captured and destroyed by Joshua (Josh 11:1,10-11,13), later oppressing Israel before being defeated by Deborah and Barak (Judg 4:2,17). Mentioned in 12 verses across 5 books, first at Joshua 11:1.
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Hazor
Hazor was a town allotted to the tribe of Judah in the Negev region. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:23.
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Hazor
Hazor was a town in the Negev region, part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah (Josh 15:23). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:25.
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Hazor
Hazor was a town resettled by the Benjamites after their return from the Babylonian exile (Neh.11.33). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 11:33.
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Hazor-hadattah
Hazor-hadattah, meaning "New Hazor," was a town in the Negev region, part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah (Josh 15:25). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:25.
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Hebron
Hebron, also known as Kiriath-arba, was a significant city in Judah, associated with the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and later became a Levitical city and a city of refuge. Mentioned in 57 verses across 10 books, first at Genesis 13:18.
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Hebron Valley
The Hebron Valley was the location where Joseph was sent by his father, Jacob, to check on his brothers who were pasturing their flocks near Shechem (Gen.37.14). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Genesis 37:14.
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Helam
Helam was the location of a battle between David's forces and the Arameans, where David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, and his allies (2Sa.10.16-17). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 2 Samuel 10:16.
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Helbah
Helbah was a Canaanite town that the tribe of Asher failed to conquer during the period of the judges (Judg 1:31). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Judges 1:31.
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Helbon
Helbon was a city mentioned in Ezk.27.18 as a trading partner of Tyre, known for its fine wine. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezekiel 27:18.
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Helech
Helech was either a place, possibly in Cilicia, or a term referring to the army of Tyre, mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecy against Tyre. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezekiel 27:11.
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Heleph
Heleph was a town marking the border of the territory allocated to the tribe of Naphtali (Josh 19:33). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:33.
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Helkath
Helkath (or Hukok) was a city allocated to the Levites within the territory of the tribe of Asher (Josh 19:25; 21:31; 1Ch.6.75). Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 19:25.
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Helkath-hazzurim
Helkath-hazzurim, meaning "Field of Swords," was the site of a battle between David's men and those of Ish-bosheth, resulting in Abner's defeat (2Sa.2.16). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Samuel 2:16.
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Hena
Hena was a Mesopotamian city conquered by the Assyrians before the time of Sennacherib, possibly located near Sippara (2Ki.18.34; 19:13; Isa.37.13). Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Kings 18:34.
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Hepher
Hepher was a Canaanite city conquered by Joshua and later became part of a district under Solomon's rule. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 12:17.
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Heres
Heres was a place near the site where Gideon and his men defeated the Midianites (Judg 8:13). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Judges 8:13.
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Hereth
The forest of Hereth was where David sought refuge when fleeing from King Saul (1Sa.22.5). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Samuel 22:5.
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Hermon Mount
Mount Hermon, also known as Baal-hermon, Baal-hamon, Baal-gad, Senir, or Sirion, was a prominent mountain on the northern border of Israel (Deut 3:8-9; 4:48; Josh 11:3,17; 12:1,5,7; 13:5,11; 1Ch.5.23; Psa.29.6; 42:6; 89:12; 133:3; Sng.4.8; 8:11; Jer.18.14; Ezk.27.5). Mentioned in 20 verses across 8 books, first at Deuteronomy 3:8.
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Heshbon
Heshbon, an Amorite city conquered by Moses (Num.21.25-30), was allotted to Reuben (Num.32.37; Josh 13:17) but later given to the Levites (Josh 21:39); it was a significant city in the region (Isa.15.4; 16:8-9; Jer.48.2, 34, 45; 49:3). Mentioned in 37 verses across 9 books, first at Numbers 21:25.
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Heshmon
Heshmon was a town allotted to the tribe of Judah in the Negev region. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:27.
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Hethlon
Hethlon was a place on the northern border of Israel, mentioned in Ezekiel's vision of the restored land (Ezk.47.15; 48:1). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Ezekiel 47:15.
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Hierapolis
Hierapolis, a city in Phrygia, was home to a Christian community mentioned by Paul in his letter to the Colossians (Col.4.13). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Colossians 4:13.
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Hobah
Hobah was a place north of Damascus where Abraham pursued the defeated army of Chedorlaomer after rescuing Lot (Gen.14.15). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Genesis 14:15.
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Holon
Holon, a city of Moab mentioned in Jeremiah's oracle against Moab. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Jeremiah 48:21.
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Holon
Holon, a Levitical city in Judah's hill country, also called Hilen. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 15:51.
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Holy Place
The Holy Place was the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and Temple. Mentioned in 35 verses across 7 books, first at Exodus 26:33.
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Hor Mount
Mount Hor, where Aaron died and was buried during Israel's wilderness journey. Mentioned in 10 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 20:22.
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Hor Mount
Mount Hor, a mountain at the northern extent of Israel's inheritance. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Numbers 34:7.
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Hor-haggidgad
Hor-haggidgad (Gudgodah), an Israelite campsite between Bene-jaakan and Jotbathah. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 33:32.
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Horem
Horem, a fortified city in the territory of Naphtali (Joshua 19:38). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:38.
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Horesh
Horesh, a wilderness area in Judah where David hid from Saul. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Samuel 23:15.
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Horonaim
Horonaim, a Moabite city featured in prophecies against Moab. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Isaiah 15:5.
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Horse Gate
The Horse Gate, a gate in Jerusalem's wall near the temple. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Nehemiah 3:28.
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Hosah
Hosah, a Levitical city on the border of Asher (Joshua 19:29). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:29.
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House of the Forest
The House of the Forest of Lebanon, a building in Solomon's palace. Mentioned in 6 verses across 3 books, first at 1 Kings 7:2.
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Hukkok
Hukkok, a town on the border of Naphtali (Joshua 19:34). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:34.
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Humtah
Humtah, a town in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:54). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:54.
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