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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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990 places from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0), each with every verse that names them.
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Pacatiana
Pacatiana is a place mentioned in some manuscripts of 1Ti.6.21, but its exact location and significance are unknown. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Timothy 6:21.
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Paddan
Paddan, also known as Paddan-aram or Aram, was the homeland of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, located in Mesopotamia. Mentioned in 16 verses across 4 books, first at Genesis 25:20.
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Pamphylia
Pamphylia was a Roman province on the southern coast of Asia Minor, visited by Paul and Barnabas during their missionary journeys. Mentioned in 5 verses across 1 book, first at Acts 2:10.
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Paphos
Paphos was a city on the island of Cyprus, where Paul and Barnabas encountered a sorcerer and converted the proconsul to Christianity. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Acts 13:6.
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Parah
Parah was a city allotted to the tribe of Benjamin, located between Avvim and Ophrah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 18:23.
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Paran
Paran was a desert region in the Sinai Peninsula, associated with the Israelites' wanderings and the early life of Ishmael. Mentioned in 8 verses across 5 books, first at Genesis 21:21.
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Paran Mount
Mount Paran is mentioned in poetic passages as a place from which God comes or shines forth. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Deuteronomy 33:2.
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Parbar
Parbar was a colonnade or structure located on the west side of the temple complex in Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 26:18.
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Parvaim
Parvaim was a place or region from which Solomon obtained gold for decorating the temple in Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 3:6.
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Patara
Patara was a coastal city in Lycia (modern-day Turkey) where Paul changed ships during his journey to Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Acts 21:1.
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Pathros
Pathros was a region in Upper Egypt (southern Egypt) where some Judeans settled after the Babylonian exile. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at Isaiah 11:11.
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Patmos
Patmos is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea where the apostle John was exiled and received the visions recorded in the Book of Revelation. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Revelation 1:9.
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Pau
Pau, also known as Pai, was a city in Edom mentioned in the genealogy of Edomite kings. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 36:39.
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Pelusium
Pelusium, also known as Sin, was an important Egyptian city mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecy against Egypt. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Ezekiel 30:15.
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Peniel
Peniel, also called Penuel, was the place where Jacob wrestled with God and had his name changed to Israel. Mentioned in 6 verses across 3 books, first at Genesis 32:30.
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People's Gate
The People's Gate was one of the gates of Jerusalem, where the prophet Jeremiah was instructed to proclaim God's message. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Jeremiah 17:19.
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Peor
Peor was a mountain in Moab where Balak brought Balaam to curse Israel, and where the Israelites later engaged in idolatry and immorality with the Moabites. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 23:28.
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Perazim Mount
Mount Perazim was the location where David, with God's help, defeated the Philistines, and it is used by Isaiah as an example of God's judgment. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Isaiah 28:21.
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Perez-uzza
Perez-uzza was the name given to the place where Uzzah died after touching the Ark of the Covenant during its transport to Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 13:11.
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Perga
Perga was a city in Pamphylia (modern-day Turkey) where Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel during their first missionary journey. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at Acts 13:13.
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Pergamum
Pergamum was one of the seven churches of Asia addressed in the Book of Revelation, known for its faithfulness despite living in a city associated with Satan's throne. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Revelation 1:11.
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Persia
Persia was the empire that conquered Babylon and allowed the exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. Mentioned in 33 verses across 6 books, first at 2 Chronicles 36:20.
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Pethor
Pethor was the hometown of Balaam, the prophet hired by Balak to curse Israel, located near the Euphrates River in Mesopotamia. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 22:5.
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Pharpar
Pharpar was one of the rivers of Damascus, mentioned by Naaman the leper when comparing them to the Jordan River in Israel. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Kings 5:12.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia was one of the seven churches in Asia Minor addressed in the Book of Revelation, known for its faithfulness and endurance. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Revelation 1:11.
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Philippi
Philippi was a city in Macedonia where Paul founded a church and experienced persecution, imprisonment, and a miraculous deliverance. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at Acts 16:12.
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Philistia
The Philistines were a powerful people who inhabited the coastal plain of Canaan and were often in conflict with the Israelites during the period of the judges and early monarchy. Mentioned in 250 verses across 19 books, first at Genesis 21:32.
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Phoenicia
Phoenicia was a region along the Mediterranean coast, north of Israel, known for its maritime trade and mentioned in the New Testament in connection with the spread of the gospel. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at Acts 11:19.
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Phoenix
Phoenix was a harbor on the island of Crete where the ship carrying Paul and other prisoners attempted to winter during their journey to Rome. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Acts 27:12.
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Phrygia
Phrygia was a region in Asia Minor where Paul traveled and preached the gospel, and some of its inhabitants were present in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at Acts 2:10.
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Pi-beseth
Pi-beseth was an Egyptian city that Ezekiel prophesied would experience God's judgment along with other cities in Egypt. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Ezekiel 30:17.
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Pi-hahiroth
Pi-hahiroth was a location near the Red Sea where the Israelites camped before crossing the sea during the Exodus from Egypt. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Exodus 14:2.
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Pirathon
Pirathon was a town in the hill country of Ephraim, associated with the judge Abdon and two of David's mighty men, Benaiah and Hiddai. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at Judges 12:13.
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Pisgah
Pisgah, or the slopes of Pisgah, was a mountain range in Moab where Moses viewed the Promised Land before his death. Mentioned in 8 verses across 3 books, first at Numbers 21:20.
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Pishon
Pishon was one of the four rivers that flowed from the river in the Garden of Eden, encircling the land of Havilah, which was known for its gold, bdellium, and onyx. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Genesis 2:11.
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Pisidia
Pisidia was a mountainous region in Asia Minor where Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel during their first missionary journey. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Acts 13:14.
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Pithom
Pithom was one of the store cities built by the Israelites during their enslavement in Egypt, along with Rameses. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Exodus 1:11.
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Pontus
Pontus was a region in Asia Minor along the Black Sea coast, home to Jewish inhabitants and early Christian converts. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Acts 2:9.
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Potsherd Gate
The Potsherd Gate was a gate in Jerusalem near the Valley of Ben Hinnom, where Jeremiah was instructed to proclaim a message of judgment against Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Jeremiah 19:2.
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Punon
Punon was one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings, located between Zalmonah and Oboth. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Numbers 33:42.
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Puteoli
Puteoli was a major port city in Italy where Paul stayed for seven days on his journey to Rome as a prisoner. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Acts 28:13.
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