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Bible Locations
From Jerusalem’s ancient walls to the shores of Galilee — these aren’t fictional cities. Every place in the Bible is a real location with receipts.
264 locations across the biblical world
264 places
The world God created — the stage for all of biblical history
A Greek island Paul passed on his voyage from Ephesus to Jerusalem
The island where John received the visions of Revelation
An island Paul passed on his second missionary journey
Ancient peninsula and tribal territory southeast of Israel, known for trade in livestock, spices, and luxury goods; home to nomadic peoples including the tribes of Kedar
The desert region where Moses spent 40 years as a shepherd before the burning bush
Legendary source of the finest gold in the ancient world
Wealthy kingdom in southern Arabia — home of the famous queen who visited Solomon
The mountain where Noah's ark came to rest after the Flood
The region covering modern-day Turkey — home to many early churches
A region in Asia Minor where the Spirit forbade Paul to go
A region in central Asia Minor — home to Jewish diaspora communities
A small city where Paul wrote to combat weird false teachings
A city in Galatia where Paul preached on his first missionary journey
Major city in Asia Minor — Paul's base for years
A region in central Turkey where Paul's churches were being led astray
A city in Asia Minor where Paul and Barnabas planted a church — and nearly got stoned
One of the 7 churches of Revelation — the 'lukewarm' church
Timothy's hometown — where Paul was stoned and left for dead
A mysterious northern land associated with end-times invasion in Ezekiel and Revelation
A coastal city where Paul gave his emotional farewell to the Ephesian elders
The city in northwest Asia Minor where the First Council of Nicaea (325 AD) defined Christian orthodoxy on the deity of Christ
A coastal region in southern Asia Minor — where John Mark bailed on Paul
One of the 7 churches of Revelation — 'where Satan's throne is'
One of the 7 churches of Revelation — the faithful church with an 'open door'
An inland region of Asia Minor that Paul passed through on his missionary journeys
A Black Sea region home to Jewish diaspora communities
One of the 7 churches of Revelation — 'you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead'
One of the 7 churches of Revelation — praised for faithfulness under persecution
One of the 7 churches of Revelation — known for purple dye trade
A port city where Paul received the Macedonian call — 'Come over and help us'
The modern nation covering most of ancient Asia Minor — birthplace of much of the New Testament church
The river in Babylon where Ezekiel received his visions of God's glory
A Canaanite royal city east of Bethel, site of both Israel's defeat (due to Achan's sin) and subsequent victory under Joshua; 123 people returned from exile in the Bethel-Ai contingent (Nehemiah 7:32)
Jeremiah's hometown — a priestly city in Benjamin
Where Jacob dreamed of a stairway to heaven
A Levitical city in the territory of Benjamin, north of Jerusalem; 621 people returned from exile as part of the Ramah-Geba contingent (Nehemiah 7:30)
King Saul's hometown — and the site of one of Israel's darkest moments
Where the Gibeonites tricked Joshua into a peace treaty
A gathering place for Israel — where Samuel rallied the nation against the Philistines
A gathering place in Benjamin where Israel assembled for worship, judgment, and military decisions
Priestly city near Jerusalem where Ahimelech helped David — and where Saul massacred the priests
Samuel's hometown — and a place associated with Rachel's weeping
The tribal territory of Benjamin — a narrow strip between Judah and Ephraim
The tribal territory of Ephraim — the dominant tribe of the northern kingdom
The tribal territory of Manasseh — split across both sides of the Jordan
Paul's hometown — a major intellectual center in the Roman Empire
Fortified city where the Philistines often assembled before battles against Israel
A major Philistine city where the Ark of the Covenant humiliated Dagon
Major Philistine coastal city — one of the five Philistine city-states
A mountain range on Israel's northern coast — site of Elijah's showdown with the prophets of Baal
The northernmost of the five Philistine cities
Goliath's hometown — one of the five Philistine cities
The southernmost Philistine city — where Samson brought down the temple
The coastal territory of the Philistines — five cities along the Mediterranean
The continent south and west of the Mediterranean — referenced in Scripture mainly through Egypt, Libya, Cush, and the Ethiopian eunuch
The continent — in modern usage; in NT Greek "Asia" refers specifically to the Roman province in western Asia Minor (modern Turkey)
The continent west of Asia — Paul brought the gospel into Europe at Philippi (Acts 16)
The land of Esau's descendants — Israel's complicated neighbor
Sodom's partner in crime — destroyed by fire from heaven
An ancient city God destroyed with fire for its extreme wickedness
The small city Lot fled to when God destroyed Sodom — its name means small
Where Jesus cast out Legion into a herd of pigs
The ancient land south of Egypt — roughly modern-day Sudan and Ethiopia
A distant African kingdom — the Ethiopian eunuch was one of the first Gentile converts
The land east of Eden where Cain settled after killing Abel
An ancient kingdom east of the Jordan — Israel's hostile neighbor
A fertile plateau east of the Sea of Galilee — famous for its oaks and fat cattle
The brook where ravens fed Elijah during the drought
Ten Greek cities east of the Jordan — Gentile territory
Where Absalom was killed hanging from an oak during his rebellion against David
A small Aramean kingdom east of the Sea of Galilee
A mountainous region east of the Jordan — wild, rugged, and famous for its balm
Capital city of Sihon, Amorite king east of the Jordan, captured by Israel during the wilderness period before the entry into Canaan
Where Jacob wrestled with God and was renamed Israel
The Herodian fortress where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded
City east of the Jordan River in Gilead, assigned as the district seat for Ahinadab son of Iddo in Solomon's twelve-district administrative system
The plateau east of the Dead Sea — where Ruth came from
The place where Jacob wrestled with God and was renamed Israel
Capital city of the Ammonites, besieged by Joab and taken by David; Joab captured its water supply and handed David the final victory. Modern-day Amman, Jordan.
The first settlement Jacob established after his reunion with Esau, east of the Jordan River; the name means 'shelters' or 'booths,' reflecting the temporary structures Jacob built there for his livestock.
Where Job lived — the land east of Israel where his story unfolds
The royal city of Edom, referenced in Isaiah 63:1 as the origin point of the divine warrior's approach; symbolizes Edomite pride and serves as the stage for God's judgment on Israel's enemies.
The famous rock-cut city of the Nabateans in southern Jordan — capital of the kingdom that controlled trade routes near biblical Edom
The region in Egypt where the Israelites lived for 400+ years
The ancient capital of Lower Egypt — a center of power and pagan worship
The great river of Egypt; in Zechariah 10, its depths being 'dried up' echoes the Exodus parting of the Red Sea and symbolizes God removing every obstacle to his scattered people's return home
Egypt's great river — turned to blood in the first plague
Twin cities on a strategic pass — where God hurled hailstones on Israel's enemies
Where the Tabernacle rested for 300 years — until the Philistines took the Ark
Hometown of Peter, Andrew, and Philip — fishing village on the lake
Where Jesus turned water into wine — His first miracle
Jesus' home base during His ministry — miracle central
The region where Jesus did most of His ministry
A fertile plain on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee
A region or confederation of nomadic settlements in the Arabian desert, whose inhabitants dwelt in tents without walls or gates and were targeted by Nebuchadnezzar at God's direction in Jeremiah 49
Where Elijah called fire from heaven and ended a drought
A mountain in the Jezreel Valley — traditional site of the Transfiguration
A tribal territory in northern Galilee — later called 'Galilee of the Gentiles'
Where Jesus grew up — a tiny, nobody town in Galilee
The lake where Jesus called fishermen and walked on water
City east of the Jordan that Saul rescued and that later honored him in death
A Roman province in southern Greece — Corinth was its capital
Greece's intellectual capital — where Paul debated philosophers at the Areopagus
Major Greek city where Paul planted a messy but important church
Ancient nation and dominant western cultural power; target of Persian military ambition and the homeland whose civilization Alexander the Great spread across the known world
The Greek region Paul crossed into — launching the gospel into Europe
A city in western Greece where Paul planned to spend the winter
Where Paul and Silas were jailed — and sang their way to freedom
Where Paul planted a church and then wrote them two letters
Home of the woman who hosted Elisha — and whose son he raised from the dead
The Italian port where Paul landed on his way to Rome
Capital of the empire — where Paul was imprisoned
Village near the Mount of Olives where Jesus sent for the donkey before the Triumphal Entry
The olive garden where Jesus prayed and was arrested the night before His crucifixion
Jerusalem's ancient spring — where Solomon was anointed king
The mountain where Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac — later the site of Solomon's Temple
The pool in Jerusalem where Jesus healed a man born blind
The Roman governor's headquarters — where Pilate tried Jesus
God's house in Jerusalem — from Solomon's gold-covered original to Herod's expansion
The sacred hilltop in Jerusalem where Solomon and Herod built the Temple
God's house in Jerusalem — from Solomon's gold-covered original to Herod's expansion
Site of the Last Supper and Pentecost — where the church was born
The town where Saul consulted a medium before his final battle
A mountain range where King Saul and his sons fell in battle against the Philistines
The valley where major battles were fought — and the city of wicked king Ahab
A large fertile plain in northern Israel — site of many biblical battles including Megiddo and Gilboa
The river where Sisera's chariots were swept away and Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal
Ancient fortified city in the Jezreel Valley where major biblical battles were fought; site of the lamentation of Hadad-rimmon referenced in Zechariah 12:11; its Hebrew name underlies 'Armageddon' in Revelation
Where King Saul and his sons died in battle against the Philistines
The rift valley stretching from the Sea of Galilee to the Red Sea
City where the Philistines hung Saul's body on the walls after his death
Israel's base camp on the west side of the Jordan — first stop in the Promised Land
The major river flowing from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea — Israel crossed it to enter the Promised Land, and Jesus was baptized in it
The rift valley along the Jordan River — the lowest land valley on earth
The Jordan River
Ancient Canaanite city in the Shephelah of Judah; referenced as the final retreat of Israel's glory in Micah's lament, and associated elsewhere with David's cave hideout
The valley where Joshua commanded the sun to stand still
A place near Mizpah where Israel chased the Philistines after God's thunder
Israelite town where the Ark of the Covenant was returned by the Philistines
Village near Jerusalem — home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus
Where Jesus was born — David's hometown too
The Roman administrative capital of Judea — a major hub in Acts
Valley where young David fought and killed Goliath
The village where the risen Jesus revealed Himself to two disciples
A Dead Sea oasis where David spared Saul's life in a cave
Desert oasis on the western shore of the Dead Sea — David's favorite hideout
Levitical city in the hill country of Judah
A rocky hideout where Samson camped after burning Philistine fields
Akeldama — the field bought with Judas's blood money
The garden where Jesus prayed before His arrest
A Canaanite city on Ephraim's western boundary where Ephraim failed to drive out the inhabitants, leaving a Canaanite presence that became a persistent compromise
Place of the Skull — where Jesus was crucified
Abraham's home base — one of the oldest cities in the world
Ancient city where Jesus healed blind Bartimaeus and met Zacchaeus
The capital city and site of the Temple — the center of Jewish worship
A coastal city where Peter had his vision about clean and unclean animals
The southern kingdom of Israel — where Jerusalem and the Davidic dynasty were
The southern region of Israel — centered on Jerusalem and Bethlehem
The desert east of Jerusalem — where John preached and Jesus was tempted
Fortified city David rescued from the Philistines, then had to flee when its people would have betrayed him
The valley between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives
Where the Ark of the Covenant rested for 20 years after the Philistines returned it
A major fortified city in Judah — second only to Jerusalem in importance
The cave Abraham purchased as a burial site for Sarah — resting place of the patriarchs
Where Abraham built an altar and received three heavenly visitors near Hebron
Fortified city in the lowlands of Judah
A mountaintop fortress in the Judean Desert — site of the Jewish last stand against Rome
Hill east of Jerusalem — site of key moments in Jesus' life
The hill in Jerusalem associated with God's presence — used interchangeably with the Temple mount and the city itself
The site near the Dead Sea where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered
Ancient city ruled by Melchizedek — traditionally identified with Jerusalem
A location near the Ebenezer stone that Samuel set up after defeating the Philistines
A pool in Jerusalem where Jesus healed a man born blind
A town in Judah — hometown of the prophet Amos
Where Samson killed a lion and found a wife — starting his war with the Philistines
Where David killed Goliath with a sling and a stone
A valley on the southwestern edge of Jerusalem where pagan nations — and apostate Israelite kings like Ahaz — burned children as offerings; its reputation for horror made it the root word for Gehenna, the New Testament term for hell
Where David hid from Saul — and where Jonathan strengthened his faith
Another name for Jerusalem — and a symbol of God's eternal kingdom
Samson's hometown — where the Spirit first stirred in him
The land God promised to Abraham — what Israel spent centuries trying to get to
The land God promised to Abraham's descendants — and the nation that carries his name
A historical and geographic name for the region of the southern Levant, including modern Israel and the Palestinian territories
The land God swore to give Abraham's descendants — Canaan, from the river to the sea
Where the Bereans examined the Scriptures daily to verify Paul's teaching
The port city where Paul first set foot in Europe
Gideon's hometown — where God called him while he was hiding from the Midianites
Mediterranean island where Titus organized the early churches
A Mediterranean island — Barnabas' homeland and first stop on Paul's missionary journey
The Roman heartland — home of Rome and the believers who sent greetings in Hebrews 13
The island where Paul was shipwrecked on his way to Rome
The Great Sea — western boundary of the Promised Land
A distant port city — probably in Spain — symbolizing the farthest reaches of the known world
The brutal empire that conquered and scattered the northern kingdom of Israel
Where humanity tried to build a tower to heaven — and God scattered the languages
The great empire that conquered Judah and took Israel into exile
The garden paradise where God placed the first humans
An ancient region east of Babylon in modern-day Iran
One of the great rivers of the ancient world — a boundary marker in God's promises
The paradise God planted for Adam and Eve — humanity's first home
The modern nation covering much of ancient Mesopotamia — the cradle of biblical civilization (Babylon, Nineveh, Ur)
The 'land between the rivers' — the cradle of civilization and Abraham's homeland
City of Abraham's brother — where the servant found Rebekah for Isaac
Capital of Assyria — and the city Jonah really didn't want to visit
Where Jacob worked 20 years for Laban and married Leah and Rachel
Ancient name for Babylonia — where the Tower of Babel was built
Abraham's hometown — where it all started
The mountain where Moses saw the Promised Land before his death
The southernmost city of Israel — 'from Dan to Beersheba' meant the whole country
A location in the Negev desert near the well where Hagar encountered God
A Philistine city where both Abraham and Isaac had run-ins with the king
Where Israel refused to enter the Promised Land — and wandered 40 years
The arid southern region of Israel — a semi-desert frontier
Where Hagar and Ishmael nearly died — until God showed them a well
The Philistine city given to David when he was running from Saul
A North African city — home of Simon who carried Jesus' cross
Where Jesus' family fled to escape Herod
Where Peter declared Jesus is the Christ
The northernmost city in Israel — 'from Dan to Beersheba' meant the whole country
A small Aramean kingdom north of Israel near Mount Hermon
The tallest peak in Israel — snow-capped and majestic
Where Abraham's family stopped on the way to Canaan
Alternate spelling of Haran — where Abraham's family settled and Jacob fled to Laban
Ancient kingdom in northwest Iran, named among the nations facing divine judgment in Jeremiah 25; later united with Persia to form the Medo-Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great.
A powerful empire east of Rome — Parthians were at Pentecost
The empire that replaced Babylon and let Israel go home
Ancient Persian capital where Esther became queen
The mountainous land north of Israel — famous for its mighty cedar trees
An ancient Phoenician port city on the Mediterranean coast
A wealthy Phoenician port city — famous for its trade and pride
The Phoenician town where Elijah stayed with a widow during famine
Where Joseph was sold by his brothers and where Elisha's servant saw God's army
The mountain of curses — where Israel heard what happens when they disobey
The mountain of blessings — and later the Samaritan holy site
The region Jews avoided — but Jesus didn't
Where Israel gathered to renew the covenant — again and again
Where Jesus met the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well
Where a woman killed the warlord Abimelech with a millstone from a tower
Beautiful city that served as the first capital of the northern kingdom of Israel
A city in Sicily where Paul stopped en route to Rome
Desert oasis with twelve springs and seventy palm trees where Israel camped after Marah
Desert oasis on the southern border of Canaan where Israel camped for years and from which Moses sent the twelve spies; the launching point for the failed first attempt to enter the Promised Land
Where Israel found bitter water after the Red Sea — and God made it sweet
Site in the wilderness of Zin, near Kadesh, where Israel quarreled with God over water and Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to it; the name means 'quarreling' and the event cost Moses his entry into the Promised Land
Another name for Mount Sinai — where Moses encountered the burning bush
Where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments
A wilderness region in the Sinai peninsula associated with Israel's wilderness wanderings; Mount Paran is cited alongside Teman in Habakkuk 3 and Deuteronomy 33 as a site of God's majestic appearance to his people
Where God split the waters and Israel walked through on dry ground
Desert campsite where Israel fought Amalek and Moses struck the rock for water
The wilderness peninsula where Israel wandered for 40 years
The desert where Israel wandered 40 years — learning to depend on God
The desert between Elim and Sinai where God first provided manna
The eastern edge of the Persian Empire in the book of Esther
The arid southern desert of Israel — where the patriarchs often roamed
First place believers were called 'Christians'
Where Paul was blinded and converted on the road
Major city-state and region in northern Syria along the Orontes River; listed among the far-flung lands from which God will gather the exiled remnant in the coming restoration
Israel's powerful northern neighbor — sometimes ally, usually enemy
Aramean kingdom ruled by Hadadezer that David conquered; its cities Tibhath and Cun provided the bronze David dedicated to the Lord, later used in Solomon's Temple
The modern nation east of Israel and the river that forms much of its western border — central to nearly every era of biblical history
God's dwelling place — where things work the way they're supposed to
The Iberian peninsula — Paul mentions it as a planned mission destination in Romans 15
God's portable dwelling place — the tent of worship during the wilderness years