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Jaffa (10 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Jaffa (10 Occurrences). ... (WEY). Acts 9:42 This incident
became known throughout Jaffa, and many believed in the Lord; (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jaffa.htm - 9k

Jabneel (2 Occurrences)
... Built by God. (1.) A town in the north boundary of Judah (Joshua 15:11), called
afterwards by the Greeks Jamnia, the modern Yebna, 11 miles south of Jaffa. ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jabneel.htm - 11k

Emmaus (1 Occurrence)
... Midrash. It is now the modern mud-village of `Amwas, 20 miles along, and
a little North of, the main road from Jerusalem to Jaffa. ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/emmaus.htm - 10k

Sharon (9 Occurrences)
... Nahr el-`Aujeh enters the sea to the North of Jaffa; Nahr Iskanderuneh 7 miles,
and Nahr el-Mefjir fully 2 miles South of Caesarea; and Nahr ez-Zerqa, the ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/sharon.htm - 13k

Joppa (14 Occurrences)
... 43). It bears the modern name of Jaffa, and exibituds all the decrepitude
and squalor of cities ruled over by the Turks. "Scarcely ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/joppa.htm - 17k

Jabneh (1 Occurrence)
... is now represented by the modern village of Yebna which stands upon a hill a little
to the South of the Nahr Rubin, about 12 or 13 miles South of Jaffa, on the ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jabneh.htm - 10k

Staying (39 Occurrences)
... (WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV). Acts 9:43 and Peter remained for a considerable time at Jaffa,
staying at the house of a man called Simon, a tanner. (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/staying.htm - 17k

Salim (1 Occurrence)
... 14:8), and "the sea of the Philis" (Exodus 23:31), which, of course, applies especially
to the part washing the shore of Philistia, from Jaffa southward. ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/salim.htm - 15k

Fetch (45 Occurrences)
... jail to fetch the Apostles. (WEY). Acts 10:5 And now send to Jaffa and fetch
Simon, surnamed Peter. (WEY ASV DBY). Acts 10:32 Send ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/fetch.htm - 24k

Hinnom (11 Occurrences)
... The Wady er-Rababi commences in a shallow, open valley due West of the Jaffa Gate,
in the center of which lies the Birket Mamilla; near the Jaffa Gate it turns ...
biblethesaurus.org/h/hinnom.htm - 18k

Shephelah (2 Occurrences)
... You ascend to the latter from Sharon either by long sloping ridges, such as that
which today carries the telegraph wire and the high road from Jaffa to Nablus ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/shephelah.htm - 15k

Ja'el (6 Occurrences)
Ja'el. << Jael, Ja'el. Jaffa >>. Multi-Version Concordance Ja'el (6 Occurrences).
Judges ... blessed. (DBY RSV). << Jael, Ja'el. Jaffa >>. Reference Bible.
biblethesaurus.org/j/ja'el.htm - 8k

Close (186 Occurrences)
... near friends. (See NAS RSV NIV). Acts 10:32 Send therefore to Jaffa, and
invite Simon, surnamed Peter, to come here. He is staying ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/close.htm - 39k

Valley (187 Occurrences)
... The Wady er-Rababi commences in a shallow, open valley due West of the Jaffa Gate,
in the center of which lies the Birket Mamilla; near the Jaffa Gate it turns ...
biblethesaurus.org/v/valley.htm - 75k

Botany
... pomegranates reach perfection. Vines have been extensively planted by Jewish
colonists in the neighborhood of Jaffa. Cereals-wheat ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/botany.htm - 38k

Kiriath-jearim (17 Occurrences)
... BE, II, 11, 12), namely, Kuriet el `Enab, the "town of grapes," a flourishing little
town about 9 miles West of Jerusalem on the carriage road to Jaffa. ...
biblethesaurus.org/k/kiriath-jearim.htm - 19k

Kiriath (34 Occurrences)
... 18:28) as a city of Benjamin; has been identified with Kuriet el `Enab, "town of
grapes," a prosperous town on the highroad between Jerusalem and Jaffa; it is ...
biblethesaurus.org/k/kiriath.htm - 17k

Kanah (3 Occurrences)
... The stream rises in the Southwest of Shechem, flows through Wady Ishkar, and, joining
the `Aujeh, reaches the sea not far to the North of Jaffa. ...
biblethesaurus.org/k/kanah.htm - 9k

Kiriathjearim
... BE, II, 11, 12), namely, Kuriet el `Enab, the "town of grapes," a flourishing little
town about 9 miles West of Jerusalem on the carriage road to Jaffa. ...
biblethesaurus.org/k/kiriathjearim.htm - 13k

Nicopolis (1 Occurrence)
... NICOPOLIS. ni-kop'-o-lis (Nikopolis): A city in Palestine, half-way between Jaffa
and Jerusalem, now called Ammas, mentioned in 1 Maccabees 3:40, 57 and 9:50. ...
biblethesaurus.org/n/nicopolis.htm - 10k

Nephtoah (2 Occurrences)
... Wady beit Hanina. It is a village very conspicuous to the traveler along
the high road from Jaffa as he nears Jerusalem. There are ...
biblethesaurus.org/n/nephtoah.htm - 9k

Urgent (12 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:38 Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter
was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come ...
biblethesaurus.org/u/urgent.htm - 10k

Jehud (1 Occurrence)
... The only possible identification seems to be with el-Yehudiyeh, which lies about
8 miles East of Jaffa. Multi-Version Concordance Jehud (1 Occurrence). ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jehud.htm - 6k

Jagged (1 Occurrence)

biblethesaurus.org/j/jagged.htm - 6k

Lud (10 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:38 Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter
was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/lud.htm - 13k

Lod (4 Occurrences)
... Jerusalem, about 11 miles Southeast of Yafa. It is a station on the
Jaffa-Jerusalem Railway. It occupies a picturesque hollow in ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/lod.htm - 11k

Leviathan (5 Occurrences)
... in the Mediterranean, while the crocodile is abundant in the Nile, and has been
known to occur in at least one river of Palestine, the Zarqa, North of Jaffa. ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/leviathan.htm - 10k

Lydda (3 Occurrences)
... Jerusalem, about 11 miles Southeast of Yafa. It is a station on the
Jaffa-Jerusalem Railway. It occupies a picturesque hollow in ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/lydda.htm - 11k

Lodging (24 Occurrences)
... gave them a lodging. The next day he set out with them, some of the brethren
from Jaffa going with him, (WEY NAS). Acts 10:32 send ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/lodging.htm - 14k

Guest (24 Occurrences)
... close to the sea." (WEY). Acts 10:32 Send therefore to Jaffa, and invite
Simon, surnamed Peter, to come here. He is staying as a ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/guest.htm - 15k

Gibbethon (5 Occurrences)
... It may possibly be identified with Kibbiah, which lies about 16 miles Southeast
of Jaffa; but no certain identification is possible. W. Ewing. ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/gibbethon.htm - 9k

Gihon (6 Occurrences)
... In the upper part of the Tyropoeoan valley there are two pools still existing, the
first, called Birket el-Mamilla, to the west of the Jaffa gate; the second ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/gihon.htm - 16k

Gezer (14 Occurrences)
... Today the Jerus-Jaffa railway, after sweeping some miles away in the plain round
the whole western and southern sides of the site, passes along this open vale ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/gezer.htm - 27k

Gaza (22 Occurrences)
... near the coast in lat. 31 degrees 30' and about 40 miles South of Jaffa.
It is on a hill rising 60 to 200 ft. above the plain, with ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/gaza.htm - 19k

Wholly (67 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:36 Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name
may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/wholly.htm - 26k

Invite (20 Occurrences)
... to what you say." (WEB). Acts 10:32 Send therefore to Jaffa, and invite Simon,
surnamed Peter, to come here. He is staying as a guest ...
biblethesaurus.org/i/invite.htm - 12k

Invited (49 Occurrences)
... The next day he set out with them, some of the brethren from Jaffa going with him,
(WEY DBY NAS NIV). Acts 10:24 and the day after that they reached Caesarea. ...
biblethesaurus.org/i/invited.htm - 21k

Incident (5 Occurrences)
... who heard of it. (WEY). Acts 9:42 This incident became known throughout
Jaffa, and many believed in the Lord; (WEY). 1 Kings 21:1 ...
biblethesaurus.org/i/incident.htm - 8k

Field (390 Occurrences)
... Here Isaiah met Ahaz and Shear-jashub his son by command of Yahweh (Isaiah 7:3).
An old view placed these events somewhere near the present Jaffa Gate, as here ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/field.htm - 44k

Fuller's (4 Occurrences)
... Here Isaiah met Ahaz and Shear-jashub his son by command of Yahweh (Isaiah 7:3).
An old view placed these events somewhere near the present Jaffa Gate, as here ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/fuller's.htm - 11k

Ropes (32 Occurrences)
... corners. (WEY). Acts 11:5 "While I was in the town of Jaffa, offering prayer,"
he said, "in a trance I saw a vision. There descended ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/ropes.htm - 16k

Enormous (5 Occurrences)
... corners. (WEY). Acts 11:5 "While I was in the town of Jaffa, offering prayer,"
he said, "in a trance I saw a vision. There descended ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/enormous.htm - 8k

Ebal (8 Occurrences)
... Westward beyond the hills and the plain of Sharon with its coast line of yellow
sand running from Jaffa to Carmel, stretch the blue waters of the Mediterranean ...
biblethesaurus.org/e/ebal.htm - 14k

Devoted (72 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:36 Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name
may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/devoted.htm - 29k

Described (16 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Acts 11:13 Then he described to us how he had seen the angel come and
enter his house and say, "'Send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter. (WEY) ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/described.htm - 11k

Descended (64 Occurrences)
... Lydda. (DBY). Acts 11:5 "While I was in the town of Jaffa, offering prayer,"
he said, "in a trance I saw a vision. There descended ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/descended.htm - 25k

Dorcas (3 Occurrences)
... There is a local memorial in the "Tabitha School" in Jaffa devoted to the care and
education of poor girls. Her restoration to life by Peter is recorded. ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/dorcas.htm - 9k

Bethdagon (2 Occurrences)
... It may be represented by the modern Beit Dijan, about 6 miles Southeast of Jaffa.
This however is a modern site, and not in the Shephelah. ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/bethdagon.htm - 8k

Bethdagan
... It may be represented by the modern Beit Dijan, about 6 miles Southeast of Jaffa.
This however is a modern site, and not in the Shephelah. ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/bethdagan.htm - 7k

Beth-dagan
... It may be represented by the modern Beit Dijan, about 6 miles Southeast of Jaffa.
This however is a modern site, and not in the Shephelah. ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-dagan.htm - 7k

Beth-dagon (2 Occurrences)
... It may be represented by the modern Beit Dijan, about 6 miles Southeast of Jaffa.
This however is a modern site, and not in the Shephelah. ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-dagon.htm - 8k

Beneberak (1 Occurrence)
... e-be'-rak (bene beraq; Banebarak): A town in the territory of Dan (Joshua 19:45),
represented by the modern village Ibn Ibraq, about an hour Southeast of Jaffa...
biblethesaurus.org/b/beneberak.htm - 6k

Bene-berak (1 Occurrence)
... e-be'-rak (bene beraq; Banebarak): A town in the territory of Dan (Joshua 19:45),
represented by the modern village Ibn Ibraq, about an hour Southeast of Jaffa...
biblethesaurus.org/b/bene-berak.htm - 7k

Caesarea (20 Occurrences)
... na). The ancient name in the Arabic form Qaisariyeh still clings to the
ruins on the sea shore, about 30 miles North of Jaffa. It ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/caesarea.htm - 20k

Charitable (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:36 Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name
may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/charitable.htm - 7k

Constantly (47 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:36 Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name
may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/constantly.htm - 20k

Considerable (17 Occurrences)
... WEY). Acts 9:43 and Peter remained for a considerable time at Jaffa, staying
at the house of a man called Simon, a tanner. (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/considerable.htm - 11k

Actions (62 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:36 Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name
may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/actions.htm - 24k

Antipatris (1 Occurrence)
... probably identical with the modern Ras el-`Ain, "fountain head," a large mound with
ruins at the source of Nahr el`Aujeh, in the plain to the Northeast of Jaffa...
biblethesaurus.org/a/antipatris.htm - 7k

Ashkelon (12 Occurrences)
... Eshkalon, (Eshkalonites; Joshua 13:3); Askelon, (Judges 1:18 1 Samuel 6:17 2 Samuel
1:20); 'ashqelon; modern Askelan): A maritime town between Jaffa and Gaza ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/ashkelon.htm - 13k

Sorek (1 Occurrence)
... The Jerus-Jaffa Railway traverses successively the Wady es Surar, the Wady
Ismai`n and the Wady es Sikkeh to reach the Jerusalem plateau. ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/sorek.htm - 9k

Surnamed (15 Occurrences)
... Acts 11:13 Then he described to us how he had seen the angel come and enter his
house and say, "'Send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter. (WEY DBY YLT). ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/surnamed.htm - 10k

Sail (32 Occurrences)
... sight. (WEY). Acts 11:5 "While I was in the town of Jaffa, offering prayer,"
he said, "in a trance I saw a vision. There descended ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/sail.htm - 17k

Seemed (89 Occurrences)
... corners. (WEY). Acts 11:5 "While I was in the town of Jaffa, offering prayer,"
he said, "in a trance I saw a vision. There descended ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/seemed.htm - 32k

Shalishah (2 Occurrences)
... If Conder is right in identifying this city with Khirbet Kefr Thilth, about 19 miles
Northeast of Jaffa, it meets well enough the general indication given above ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/shalishah.htm - 8k

Rain (118 Occurrences)
... As we go South from Syria, the amount decreases (Haifa 27, 75, Jaffa 22, 39, Gaze
17, 61), while in the Sinaitic Peninsula there is little or none. ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/rain.htm - 43k

Great (10383 Occurrences)
... 14:8), and "the sea of the Philis" (Exodus 23:31), which, of course, applies especially
to the part washing the shore of Philistia, from Jaffa southward. ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/great.htm - 35k

Inches (1 Occurrence)
... to the shower of rain" (Job 37:6). LITERATURE Palestine Exploration Fund Quarterly;
meteorological observations from the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Jaffa and Tiberias ...
biblethesaurus.org/i/inches.htm - 12k

Across (172 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:38 Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter
was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/across.htm - 35k

Offering (850 Occurrences)
... me, (WEY). Acts 11:5 "While I was in the town of Jaffa, offering prayer,"
he said, "in a trance I saw a vision. There descended what ...
biblethesaurus.org/o/offering.htm - 39k

Jerusalem (782 Occurrences)
... The valley runs due East toward the modern Jaffa Gate, and there bends South,
being known in this upper part of its course as the Wady el Mes. ...
biblethesaurus.org/j/jerusalem.htm - 89k

Rainfall
... to the shower of rain" (Job 37:6). LITERATURE Palestine Exploration Fund Quarterly;
meteorological observations from the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Jaffa and Tiberias ...
biblethesaurus.org/r/rainfall.htm - 12k

Mizpeh (24 Occurrences)
... higher than the surrounding land. Here the pilgrims coming up by way of
Beth-heron from Jaffa, the ancient route, first saw the Holy City. ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/mizpeh.htm - 21k

Telling (89 Occurrences)
... News about Jesus, the Christ. (WEY). Acts 10:8 and, after telling them
everything, he sent them to Jaffa. (WEY). Acts 10:36 The word ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/telling.htm - 31k

Mount (311 Occurrences)
... Westward beyond the hills and the plain of Sharon with its coast line of yellow
sand running from Jaffa to Carmel, stretch the blue waters of the Mediterranean ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/mount.htm - 68k

Palm (49 Occurrences)
... Abundance in Palestine: In Palestine today the palm is much neglected; there are
few groves except along the coast, eg at the bay of Akka, Jaffa and Gaza ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/palm.htm - 35k

Territory (140 Occurrences)
... Ali, up which runs the modern carriage road to Jerusalem, and still farther South
lies the winding rocky defile, up part of which the railway from Jaffa is laid ...
biblethesaurus.org/t/territory.htm - 56k

Mizpah (42 Occurrences)
... higher than the surrounding land. Here the pilgrims coming up by way of
Beth-heron from Jaffa, the ancient route, first saw the Holy City. ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/mizpah.htm - 31k

Shechem (61 Occurrences)
... The fruitful and well-wooded valley winds westward among the hills. It is
traversed by the carriage road leading to Jaffa and the sea. ...
biblethesaurus.org/s/shechem.htm - 38k




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