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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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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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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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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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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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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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888 places from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0), each with every verse that names them.
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Jabbok
The Jabbok, a river east of the Jordan, where Jacob wrestled with God. Mentioned in 7 verses across 5 books, first at Genesis 32:22.
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Jabesh
Jabesh-gilead, a town in Gilead known for its loyalty to King Saul. Mentioned in 18 verses across 4 books, first at Judges 21:8.
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Jabez
Jabez, a place associated with the families of scribes (1Ch.2.55). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:55.
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Jabneel
Jabneel (Jabneh), a town on the border of Judah, later fortified by Uzziah. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 15:11.
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Jabneel
Jabneel, a town on the border of Naphtali (Joshua 19:33). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:33.
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Jagur
Jagur, a town in the Negev region of Judah (Joshua 15:21). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:21.
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Jahaz
Jahaz (Jahzah), a Moabite town where the Israelites defeated Sihon and later allotted to Reuben. Mentioned in 9 verses across 7 books, first at Numbers 21:23.
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Jair
Jair, an Israelite who possessed towns in Gilead (Joshua 13:30). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 13:30.
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Janim
Janim, a town in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:53). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:53.
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Janoah
Janoah, a town captured by the Assyrians during the reign of Pekah, king of Israel (2Ki.15.29). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Kings 15:29.
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Janoah
Janoah, a town on the border of Ephraim's territory (Joshua 16:6,7). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 16:6.
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Japhia
Japhia, a town on the border of Zebulun's territory (Joshua 19:12). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:12.
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Jarmuth
Jarmuth, a Canaanite city conquered by Joshua, later allotted to Judah. Mentioned in 6 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 10:3.
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Jarmuth
Jarmuth, a Levitical city in the territory of Issachar (Joshua 21:29). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 21:29.
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Jattir
Jattir, a town in the hill country of Judah, later a Levitical city. Mentioned in 4 verses across 3 books, first at Joshua 15:48.
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Jazer
Jazer, a town in Gilead, allotted to Gad, known for its fertile land and vineyards. Mentioned in 12 verses across 6 books, first at Numbers 21:32.
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Jazer Sea
The Sea of Jazer, a poetic reference to the abundant vineyards of Jazer (Jeremiah 48:32). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Jeremiah 48:32.
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Jehud
Jehud, a town allotted to the tribe of Dan (Joshua 19:45). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:45.
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Jekabzeel
Jekabzeel, a town in Judah inhabited by the people of Judah after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:25). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 11:25.
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Jericho Valley
The Jericho Valley, the location of the ancient city of Jericho (Deu.34.3). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Deuteronomy 34:3.
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Jeruel
The Wilderness of Jeruel, where Jehoshaphat and Judah defeated their enemies (2Ch.20.16). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 20:16.
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Jeshanah
Jeshanah, a town captured by King Abijah of Judah from Jeroboam of Israel (2Ch.13.19). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 13:19.
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Jeshimon
Jeshimon, a wilderness near Ziph where David hid from Saul (1Sa.23.19, 24; 26:1, 3). Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Samuel 23:19.
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Jeshua
Jeshua, a town in Judah inhabited by the people of Judah after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:26). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 11:26.
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Jetur
Jetur, a descendant of Ishmael, also a region (Ituraea) mentioned in the New Testament. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Chronicles 5:19.
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Jezreel
Jezreel, a son of Jonathan, who was also known as Merib-baal (2Sa.4.4). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Samuel 4:4.
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Jezreel
Jezreel, a town in Judah, home of Ahinoam, one of David's wives (Joshua 15:56; 1Sa.25.43). Mentioned in 8 verses across 3 books, first at Joshua 15:56.
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Jezreel
Jezreel, a city in Issachar, known for its association with King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. Mentioned in 35 verses across 8 books, first at Joshua 19:18.
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Jezreel Valley
The Jezreel Valley, a strategically important and fertile valley in northern Israel, was the site of several significant battles in the Bible. Mentioned in 3 verses across 3 books, first at Joshua 17:16.
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Jogbehah
Jogbehah, a town in Gilead fortified by the Gadites (Numbers 32:35), was located near the route Gideon took when pursuing the Midianites (Judges 8:11). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 32:35.
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Jokdeam
Jokdeam, a town in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:56). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:56.
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Jokneam
Jokneam (or Jokmeam), a Canaanite city conquered by Joshua, later allotted to the Levites within the territory of Zebulun. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 12:22.
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Joktheel
Joktheel, a town in the Shephelah (lowland) region of Judah (Joshua 15:38). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:38.
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Joppa
Joppa, an ancient seaport on the Mediterranean coast, served as the main port for Jerusalem in biblical times. Mentioned in 14 verses across 5 books, first at Joshua 19:46.
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Jotbah
Jotbah, the hometown of Meshullemeth; mother of King Amon of Judah (2Ki.21.19). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Kings 21:19.
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Jotbathah
Jotbathah, a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey, known for its streams of water (Numbers 33:33-34; Deu.10.7). Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 33:33.
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Judea
Judea, the southern region of Israel, was the center of Jewish life and culture in biblical times, with Jerusalem as its capital. Mentioned in 53 verses across 12 books, first at Ezra 5:1.
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Juttah
Juttah, a town in the hill country of Judah, was designated as a Levitical city (Joshua 15:55; 21:16). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 15:55.
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