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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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Abana
Abana, a river near Damascus, which Naaman saw as superior to the Jordan River. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Kings 5:12.
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Abdon
Abdon, a town allotted to the Levites within the tribal territory of Asher. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 19:28.
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Abel
Abel, a large stone in Joshua's field at Beth-shemesh, where the Ark stopped. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Samuel 6:18.
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Abel-beth-maacah
Abel-beth-maacah, a fortified city in northern Israel, near Dan. Mentioned in 6 verses across 4 books, first at 2 Samuel 20:14.
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Abel-keramim
Abel-keramim, a town near Ammon, destroyed by Jephthah during his battles against the Ammonites. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Judges 11:33.
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Abel-meholah
Abel-meholah, a town in Israel, the birthplace of Elisha. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Judges 7:22.
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Abronah
Abronah, an Israelite campsite between Jotbathah and Ezion-geber during the wilderness wanderings. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Numbers 33:34.
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Accad
Accad, one of the cities in Nimrod's kingdom, likely the Akkadian city of Akkad. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Genesis 10:10.
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Acco
Acco, a port city in Asher, later known as Ptolemais. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Judges 1:31.
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Achor Valley
The Valley of Achor, where Achan was punished for his sin. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at Joshua 7:24.
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Achshaph
Achshaph, a Canaanite city defeated by Joshua and allotted to Asher. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 11:1.
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Achzib
Achzib (Chezib, Cozeba), a town in Judah's Shephelah region. Mentioned in 4 verses across 4 books, first at Genesis 38:5.
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Achzib
Achzib, a coastal city assigned to Asher but not conquered. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 19:29.
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Adadah
Adadah, a town in the southernmost part of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:22.
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Adam
Adam, a city beside the Jordan, where the river was stopped for Israel's crossing. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 3:16.
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Adamah
Adamah, a fortified city in the territory of Naphtali. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:36.
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Adami-nekeb
Adami-nekeb, a place marking the border of Naphtali's territory. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:33.
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Addan
Addan (Addon), a place from which some Jewish exiles returned to Judah. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Ezra 2:59.
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Addar
Addar, a place on the southern border of Judah's territory. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:3.
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Adithaim
Adithaim, a town allotted to Judah in the Shephelah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:36.
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Admah
Admah, one of the "cities of the plain" destroyed along with Sodom and Gomorrah. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at Genesis 10:19.
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Adoraim
Adoraim, one of the cities fortified by King Rehoboam in Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 11:9.
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Adullam
Adullam, a city in Judah, known for its cave where David hid. Mentioned in 11 verses across 8 books, first at Genesis 38:1.
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Adummim
Adummim, a mountain pass on the boundary between Judah and Benjamin. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 15:7.
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Ahava
Ahava, a location near Babylon where Ezra gathered the exiles before their return to Jerusalem. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at Ezra 8:15.
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Ahlab
Ahlab (Mahalab), a city in Asher's territory, not conquered by the Israelites. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 19:29.
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Ai
Ai, a Canaanite city near Bethel, captured by Israel under Joshua. Mentioned in 32 verses across 5 books, first at Genesis 12:8.
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Ai
Ai, an Ammonite city, mentioned in a prophecy against the Ammonites. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Jeremiah 49:3.
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Aijalon
Aijalon, a city allotted to Dan and the Levites, known for Joshua's miracle. Mentioned in 10 verses across 5 books, first at Joshua 10:12.
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Ain
Ain or En-rimmon, a city in Judah's Negev region, given to the Levites. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at Joshua 15:32.
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Ain
Ain or Rimmon, a location marking the eastern border of Israel's territory. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 34:11.
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Akrabbim
Akrabbim, a pass located in the Negev, marked the southern border of the tribe of Judah. Mentioned in 3 verses across 3 books, first at Numbers 34:4.
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Alemeth
Alemeth, also known as Almon, was a Levitical city allotted to the tribe of Benjamin. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 21:18.
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Allammelech
Allammelech, a town allotted to the tribe of Asher. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:26.
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Allon
Allon, meaning "oak," a place on the border of Naphtali's territory. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:33.
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Allon-bacuth
Allon-bacuth, meaning "oak of weeping," where Rebekah's nurse Deborah was buried. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Genesis 35:8.
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Alush
Alush, an Israelite encampment between Dophkah and Rephidim during the Exodus. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Numbers 33:13.
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Amad
Amad, a town on the boundary of Asher's territory. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:26.
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Amalek
Amalek, a nomadic tribe descended from Esau, who were persistent enemies of Israel. Mentioned in 43 verses across 9 books, first at Genesis 14:7.
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Amam
Amam, a town in the Negev region of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:26.
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Amana
Amana, a mountain range featured in a poetic description of the beloved's beauty. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Song of Solomon 4:8.
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Amaw
Amaw, a place near the Euphrates, where Balaam son of Beor lived. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Numbers 22:5.
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Ammah
Ammah, a hill near Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Samuel 2:24.
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Ammon
Ammon, a nation descended from Lot, and its capital Rabbah, often in conflict with Israel. Mentioned in 123 verses across 20 books, first at Genesis 19:38.
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Anab
Anab, a town in Judah's hill country, captured by Joshua. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 11:21.
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Anaharath
Anaharath, a town on the border of Issachar's territory. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:19.
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Ananiah
Ananiah, a town settled by the Benjamites after the exile. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 11:32.
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Anathoth
Anathoth, a Levitical city in Benjamin, notable as the birthplace of Jeremiah. Mentioned in 18 verses across 8 books, first at Joshua 21:18.
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Angle
The Angle, a fortified tower constructed by Uzziah in Jerusalem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 26:9.
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Anim
Anim, a town allotted to Judah in the hill country. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:50.
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Aphek
Aphek, a city in the north, where the Arameans fought against Israel. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Kings 20:26.
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Aphek
Aphek or Aphekah, a city in the Shephelah, known for Philistine conflicts with Israel. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 12:18.
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Aphek
Aphek, a city allotted to the tribe of Asher. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 13:4.
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Ar
Ar, the capital of Moab, mentioned in the context of Israel's journey and prophecies. Mentioned in 6 verses across 3 books, first at Numbers 21:15.
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Arab
Arab, a town in the hill country of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 15:52.
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Arabah
The Arabah, a desert plain extending from the Sea of Galilee to the Gulf of Aqaba. Mentioned in 22 verses across 9 books, first at Deuteronomy 1:1.
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Arabia
Arabia, a desert region southeast of Israel, known for trade and nomadic tribes. Mentioned in 19 verses across 9 books, first at 2 Samuel 23:35.
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Arad
Arad, a Canaanite city that attacked Israel during their wilderness journey, later inhabited by the Kenites. Mentioned in 4 verses across 3 books, first at Numbers 21:1.
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Aram-maacah
Aram-maacah was an Aramean kingdom that allied with the Ammonites against David. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 19:6.
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Aram-naharaim
Aram-naharaim, a region David fought against, as referenced in Psalm 60's title. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Psalms 60:1.
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Aram-zobah
Aram-zobah, a region David fought against, as referenced in Psalm 60's title. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Psalms 60:1.
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Ararat
Ararat, the mountain range where Noah's ark came to rest after the flood. Mentioned in 4 verses across 4 books, first at Genesis 8:4.
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Argob
Argob, a region in Bashan, conquered by the Israelites and known for its many fortified cities. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Deuteronomy 3:4.
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Arnon
The Arnon, a river and valley that marked the boundary between Moab and the Amorites, later serving as Israel's southern border. Mentioned in 23 verses across 7 books, first at Numbers 21:13.
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Aroer
Aroer, a city in Judah that received a share of the spoils from David's victory over the Amalekites. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Samuel 30:28.
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Aroer
Aroer, a city situated on the edge of the Arnon Valley, near the border between Israel and Moab. Mentioned in 9 verses across 5 books, first at Deuteronomy 2:36.
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Aroer
Aroer, a city in the territory of Gad, built by the Gadites. Mentioned in 7 verses across 6 books, first at Numbers 32:34.
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Arpad
Arpad was a city in northern Syria conquered by the Assyrians. Mentioned in 6 verses across 3 books, first at 2 Kings 18:34.
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Arubboth
Arubboth, a district governed by one of Solomon's twelve officers. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 4:10.
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Arumah
Arumah or Rumah, a city mentioned in connection with Abimelech's reign and as the hometown of King Jehoiakim's mother. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Judges 9:41.
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Arvad
Arvad, an island city whose inhabitants served as sailors and soldiers for Tyre. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Ezekiel 27:8.
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Ashan
Ashan, a city assigned to the tribes of Judah and Simeon, later given to the Levites. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Joshua 15:42.
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Ashdod
Ashdod or Azotus, one of the five major Philistine cities, was a center of Dagon worship and a target of prophetic judgment. Mentioned in 21 verses across 10 books, first at Joshua 11:22.
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Ashkelon
Ashkelon, one of the five principal Philistine cities, was captured by Judah but later became a symbol of judgment. Mentioned in 12 verses across 8 books, first at Joshua 13:3.
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Ashkenaz
Ashkenaz, a kingdom called to join the fight against Babylon in Jeremiah's prophecy. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Jeremiah 51:27.
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Ashnah
Ashnah, two cities in the lowlands of Judah, mentioned in the tribal allotment. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 15:33.
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Ashtaroth
Ashtaroth or Beeshterah, a city in Bashan, ruled by King Og and later allotted to the Levites. Mentioned in 8 verses across 3 books, first at Deuteronomy 1:4.
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Ashteroth-karnaim
Ashteroth-karnaim was a city east of the Jordan River defeated by King Chedorlaomer. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 14:5.
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Assyria
Assyria, a major Mesopotamian empire, frequently mentioned in the Old Testament as an adversary of Israel and Judah. Mentioned in 136 verses across 17 books, first at Genesis 2:14.
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Atad
Atad was a threshing floor near the Jordan River where the Egyptians mourned Jacob's death. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Genesis 50:10.
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Ataroth
Ataroth, a town on the border between the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 16:2.
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Ataroth
Ataroth was a town in the region of Gilead allotted to the tribe of Gad. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Numbers 32:3.
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Ataroth-addar
Ataroth-addar, a border town between the territories of Ephraim and Benjamin. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Joshua 16:5.
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Athach
Athach, a town in Judah that received a share of the spoils from David's victory over the Amalekites. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Samuel 30:30.
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Atharim
Atharim, a place near the Negev where the Canaanite king of Arad attacked the Israelites during their journey. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Numbers 21:1.
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Atroth-beth-joab
Atroth-beth-joab was a town linked to Joab in Judah. (1Ch.2.54) Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:54.
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Atroth-shophan
Atroth-shophan was a town given to the tribe of Gad. (Numbers 32:35) Mentioned once in Scripture, at Numbers 32:35.
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Aven Valley
Aven Valley, a plain near Damascus, was prophesied to be destroyed. (Amo.1.5) Mentioned once in Scripture, at Amos 1:5.
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Avith
Avith was the capital city of Hadad, an early Edomite king. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 36:35.
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Avvim
Avvim was a town allotted to the tribe of Benjamin. (Joshua 18:23) Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 18:23.
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Azal
Azal was an unidentified place near Jerusalem mentioned in Zechariah's prophecy. (Zechariah 14:5) Mentioned once in Scripture, at Zechariah 14:5.
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Azekah
Azekah, a Judean town, was the site of several battles and sieges. Mentioned in 7 verses across 5 books, first at Joshua 10:10.
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Azmon
Azmon was a place on the southern border of Judah. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 34:4.
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Aznoth-tabor
Aznoth-tabor was a border town of Naphtali near Mount Tabor. (Joshua 19:34) Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:34.
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