Site (19 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The place where anything is fixed; situation; local position; as, the site of a city or of a house. ...Site (19 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/site.htm - 12k

Manas'site (1 Occurrence)

Manas'site. << Manasses, Manas'site. Manassites >>. Multi-Version Concordance Manas'site (1 Occurrence). Deuteronomy 3:14 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/manas'site.htm - 6k

Bethesda (1 Occurrence)

... The name does not help as to the site, no such name occurs elsewhere in Jerusalem; the mention of the sheep gate is of little assistance because the word "gate ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethesda.htm - 11k

Pithom (1 Occurrence)

... In 1885 Dr. E. Naville discovered a Roman milestone of Maximian and Severus, proving that the site of Heroopolis was at Tell el MachuTah ("the walled mound ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pithom.htm - 12k

Kiriathjearim

... But it is open to doubt whether the reputed site of their day had any serious claims. Any suggested site should fulfill the following ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kiriathjearim.htm - 13k

Kiriath-jearim (17 Occurrences)

... But it is open to doubt whether the reputed site of their day had any serious claims. Any suggested site should fulfill the following ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kiriath-jearim.htm - 19k

Gethsemane (2 Occurrences)

... be determined. The exact site of Gethsemane is still in question. Dr ... 50 yds. East of the bridge across the Kidron as the site. In ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gethsemane.htm - 11k

Debir (12 Occurrences)

... a corruption of Kiriath-sepher; the Septuagint has here as in references to the latter polis grammaton, "town of books." 2. The Site: Unfortunately this site... biblethesaurus.org/d/debir.htm - 16k

Millo (9 Occurrences)

... of Millo, on the way that goeth down to Silla," but possibly this may have been in Shechem (compare Judges 9:6). 2. Identical with the Akra Site: The mention ... biblethesaurus.org/m/millo.htm - 14k

Mizpeh (24 Occurrences)

... Jerash, and Kal`at er-Rabad; but these seem all to lie South of any possible site for Mahanaim. A ruined site was discovered by ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mizpeh.htm - 21k

Zion (169 Occurrences)

... JERUSALEM, III, (3) (which see)) is now accepted by almost all modern scholars, mainly on the following grounds: (1) The near proximity of the site to the only ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zion.htm - 49k

Golgotha (4 Occurrences)

... within the present "Church of the Holy Sepulchre." The hillock above Jeremiah's Grotto, to the north of the city, is in all probability the true site of Calvary ... biblethesaurus.org/g/golgotha.htm - 19k

Gerar (10 Occurrences)

... The place has not been fully identified, but the site is probably in one of the branches of Wady Sheri`a, at a place called Um Jerrar, near the coast Southwest ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gerar.htm - 12k

Mamre (10 Occurrences)

... The site of Mamre has been identified with Ballatet Selta, ie, "the oak of rest", where there is a tree called "Abraham's oak," about a mile and a half west of ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mamre.htm - 16k

Tekoa (12 Occurrences)

... In 1138 the place was pillaged by a party of Turks from the East of the Jordan, and since that time the site appears to have lain desolate and ruined, although ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tekoa.htm - 15k

Zoan (7 Occurrences)

... Discovery). Extensive mounds of ruins, the wreck of the ancient city, now Mark its site (Isaiah 19:11, 13; 30:4; Ezek. 30:14). "The ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zoan.htm - 17k

Mizpah (42 Occurrences)

... has the article before it, "the Mizpeh," "the watch-tower." The modern village of Metullah, meaning also "the look-out," probably occupies the site so called. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mizpah.htm - 31k

Gezer (14 Occurrences)

... GEZER. ge'-zer (gezer): A city of great military importance in ancient times, the site of which has recently been thoroughly explored. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gezer.htm - 27k

Gerasa

... Artemis. It was besieged by Baldwin II, in 1121 AD Mention is made of the strength of the site and the mighty masonry of its walls. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gerasa.htm - 10k

Gerasenes (3 Occurrences)

... Artemis. It was besieged by Baldwin II, in 1121 AD Mention is made of the strength of the site and the mighty masonry of its walls. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gerasenes.htm - 11k

Gath (44 Occurrences)

... conquered by David (2 Samuel 8:1). It occupied a strong position on the borders of Judah and Philistia (1 Samuel 21:10; 1 Chronicles 18:1). Its site has been ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gath.htm - 26k

Rimmon (22 Occurrences)

... It is the present village of Rummon, "on the very edge of the hill country, with a precipitous descent toward the Jordan valley," supposed to be the site of Ai ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rimmon.htm - 18k

Bethsaida (7 Occurrences)

... This city may be located at et-Tell, a ruined site on the East side of the Jordan on rising ground, fully a mile from the sea. As ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethsaida.htm - 19k

Cana (4 Occurrences)

... The Greek kana probably transliterates an old Hebrew qanah, "place of reeds." This ancient name survives in Khirbet Qana, a ruined site with rockhewn tombs ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cana.htm - 11k

Lachish (22 Occurrences)

... it 7 miles from Eleutheropolis (Beit Jibrin) toward Daroma, but as the latter place is uncertain, the indication does not help in fixing the site of Lachish. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lachish.htm - 22k

Megiddo (13 Occurrences)

... Others identify it with Mujedd'a, 4 miles south-west of Bethshean, but the question of its site is still undetermined. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/megiddo.htm - 16k

Chaldees (13 Occurrences)

... UR OF THE CHALDEES. kal'-dez ('ur kasdim; he chora (ton) Chaldaion): For more than 2,000 years efforts have been made to identify the site of this city. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chaldees.htm - 15k

Derbe (4 Occurrences)

... 2. Situation: The site of Derbe was approximately fixed by the American explorer Sterrett, and more accurately by Sir WM Ramsay, who, after carefully examining ... biblethesaurus.org/d/derbe.htm - 15k

Vale (20 Occurrences)

... esh-Shuweikeh, the site of Socoh. ... It is true that from the traditional site of Pisgah the south end of the Dead Sea could not be seen. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vale.htm - 29k

Caesarea (20 Occurrences)

... Sebastos = "Augustus"), on the site of an old town called "Strato's Tower." It was the capital of the Roman province of Judaea, the seat of the governors or ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caesarea.htm - 20k

Siddim (3 Occurrences)

... It is true that from the traditional site of Pisgah the south end of the Dead Sea could not be seen. But we are by no means sure ... biblethesaurus.org/s/siddim.htm - 14k

Capernaum (16 Occurrences)

... So completely has it perished that the very site is a matter of dispute today. ... (Matthew 11:23 Luke 10:15), mean that it stood on an elevated site. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/capernaum.htm - 23k

Nazareth (29 Occurrences)

... The `brow of the hill', site of the attempted precipitation, is probably the northern cliff: the traditional site has been shown since the middle ages at some ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nazareth.htm - 24k

Hebron (71 Occurrences)

... a holy city, alike by Moslem, Jew and Christian. II. The Ancient Site. Modern Hebron is a straggling town clustered round the Haram ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hebron.htm - 41k

Mahanaim (15 Occurrences)

... Here he halted after parting from Laban, before the passage of the Jabbok (Genesis 31:2), "and the angels of God met him." Possibly it was the site of an ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mahanaim.htm - 18k

Machpelah (6 Occurrences)

... (Compare however the curious variant tradition in Acts 7:16, "Shechem" instead of "Hebron.") 2. Tradition Regarding the Site: Josephus (BJ, IV, ix, 7) speaks ... biblethesaurus.org/m/machpelah.htm - 19k

Erech (2 Occurrences)

... on that side. The extreme length of the site from North to South is over 3,000 yds., and its width about 2,800 yds. This space is ... biblethesaurus.org/e/erech.htm - 13k

Netophah (2 Occurrences)

... Conder has suggested a site known as Khirbet UmmToba, Northeast of Bethlehem, an ancient site, but not apparently of great importance. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/netophah.htm - 9k

Libnah (18 Occurrences)

... was "Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah," she was the mother of Jehoahaz and Zedekiah (2 Kings 23:31; 2 Kings 24:18 Jeremiah 52:1). The site of this ... biblethesaurus.org/l/libnah.htm - 15k

Rameses (5 Occurrences)

... Huge masses of bricks, made of Nile mud, sun-dried, some of them mixed with stubble, possibly moulded by Jewish hands, still Mark the site of Rameses. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rameses.htm - 13k

Emmaus (1 Occurrence)

... Its site, however has been much disputed. Int. ... A much more probable site is Quloniyeh, a village about 35 stadia from Jerusalem, on the road to Jaffa. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/emmaus.htm - 10k

Megiddon (1 Occurrence)

... We may identify the site with Megiddo, and the stream with "the waters of Megiddo." Pharaoh-necoh would naturally take the same line of march, and his advance ... biblethesaurus.org/m/megiddon.htm - 10k

Bethphage (3 Occurrences)

... Bethany. The site is now enclosed by the Roman Catholics. ... This village certainly occupies an ancient site and no other name is known. This ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethphage.htm - 8k

Bethabara (1 Occurrence)

... one of the cities of Benjamin (Joshua 18:22). If this be correct, the site is in Judea. Another solution is sought in the idea of ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethabara.htm - 10k

Azekah (7 Occurrences)

... Kh. Shuweikeh). This site, which was partially excavated by the Palestine Exploration Fund, is one of great natural strength. "The ... biblethesaurus.org/a/azekah.htm - 11k

Calah (2 Occurrences)

... Resen" (Genesis 10:11, RV). Its site is now Marked probably by the Nimrud ruins on the left bank of the Tigris. These cover an area ... biblethesaurus.org/c/calah.htm - 14k

Ur (5 Occurrences)

... UR OF THE CHALDEES. kal'-dez ('ur kasdim; he chora (ton) Chaldaion): For more than 2,000 years efforts have been made to identify the site of this city. ... biblethesaurus.org/u/ur.htm - 15k

Salamis (1 Occurrence)

... SALAMIS. sal'-a-mis (Salamis): 1. Site: A town on the east coast of Cyprus, situated some 3 miles to the North of the medieval and modern Famagusta. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/salamis.htm - 11k

Ramothgilead (19 Occurrences)

... being the middle one of the three West of the Jordan, should have Ramorb-gilead nearly opposite to it on the East, and this would place its site at Gerasa, the ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ramothgilead.htm - 19k

Ramoth-gilead (20 Occurrences)

... being the middle one of the three West of the Jordan, should have Ramorb-gilead nearly opposite to it on the East, and this would place its site at Gerasa, the ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ramoth-gilead.htm - 20k

Shiloah (1 Occurrence)

... How long the site of Silwan has been occupied it is impossible to say. The village is mentioned in the 10th century by the Arab writer Muqaddasi. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shiloah.htm - 17k

Siloah (1 Occurrence)

... How long the site of Silwan has been occupied it is impossible to say. The village is mentioned in the 10th century by the Arab writer Muqaddasi. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/siloah.htm - 17k

Shiloh (34 Occurrences)

... Jerome till its re-discovery by Dr. Robinson in 1838 the very site was forgotten and unknown." It is referred to by Jeremiah (7:12, 14; 26:4-9) five hundred ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shiloh.htm - 27k

Shelah (18 Occurrences)

... How long the site of Silwan has been occupied it is impossible to say. The village is mentioned in the 10th century by the Arab writer Muqaddasi. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shelah.htm - 24k

Carchemish (3 Occurrences)

... Systematic excavations on the site have apparently only just been made, those undertaken by Consul J. Henderson, after the death of G. Smith the Assyriologist ... biblethesaurus.org/c/carchemish.htm - 13k

Sinai (38 Occurrences)

... 2. Traditional Site: The indications of position, in various passages of the Pentateuch, favor the identification with the traditional site, which has become ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sinai.htm - 31k

Ephesus (20 Occurrences)

... A part of the site of this once famous city is now occupied by a small Turkish village, Ayasaluk, which is regarded as a corruption of the two Greek words ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ephesus.htm - 24k

Galilee (73 Occurrences)

... The Greek kana probably transliterates an old Hebrew qanah, "place of reeds." This ancient name survives in Khirbet Qana, a ruined site with rockhewn tombs ... biblethesaurus.org/g/galilee.htm - 67k

Olives (30 Occurrences)

... The main ridge is considerably higher than the site of ancient Jerusalem, and still retains a thick cap of the soft chalky limestone, mixed with flint, known ... biblethesaurus.org/o/olives.htm - 37k

Siloam (4 Occurrences)

... How long the site of Silwan has been occupied it is impossible to say. The village is mentioned in the 10th century by the Arab writer Muqaddasi. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/siloam.htm - 21k

Bethlehem (49 Occurrences)

... Genesis 35:19; Genesis 48:7 it is recorded that Rachel "was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem)." Tradition points out the site of Rachel's ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethlehem.htm - 31k

Damascus (58 Occurrences)

... That is why a city on this site is inevitable and permanent. ... The site was doubtless occupied from time immemorial by the chief religious edifice of the city. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/damascus.htm - 45k

Malchiel (3 Occurrences)

... The main ridge is considerably higher than the site of ancient Jerusalem, and still retains a thick cap of the soft chalky limestone, mixed with flint, known ... biblethesaurus.org/m/malchiel.htm - 74k

Nineveh (23 Occurrences)

... Fish are also plentiful in the Tigris at Mosul, the modern town on the other side of the river, and this may have influenced the choice of the site by the ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nineveh.htm - 52k

Eden (19 Occurrences)

... Delight. (1.) The garden in which our first parents dewlt (Genesis 2:8-17). No geographical question has been so much discussed as that bearing on its site. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eden.htm - 28k

Wanderings (7 Occurrences)

... SECOND JOURNEY 1. The Stay at Sinai 2. Site of Kadesh-barnea 3. The Route: Hazeroth to Moseroth 4. The Camps between Hazeroth and Moseroth IV. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wanderings.htm - 40k

Ziph (9 Occurrences)

... 4:23) it is noticeable that Ziph is one of the four names occurring on the Hebrew stamped jar handles with the added la-melekh, "to the king." The site is Tell ... biblethesaurus.org/z/ziph.htm - 11k

Zanoah (5 Occurrences)

... It was re-occupied after the return from the Captivity (Nehemiah 11:30). Zanu'ah in Wady Ismail, 10 miles west of Jerusalem, occupies probably the same site. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zanoah.htm - 9k

Ziklag (13 Occurrences)

... The site of this important place is not yet fixed with certainty; Conder proposed Zucheilika, a ruin 11 miles South-Southeast of Gaza, and 4 miles North of ... biblethesaurus.org/z/ziklag.htm - 13k

Zarephath (4 Occurrences)

... The site of the ancient town is marked by the ruins on the shore to the South of the modern village, about 8 miles to the South of Sidon, which extend along ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zarephath.htm - 11k

Nob (6 Occurrences)

... The district in which the site must be sought is thus very definitely indicated; but within this district no name at all resembling Nob has been discovered ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nob.htm - 12k

Jabneh (1 Occurrence)

... rabbis (ibid., 451-52). The Crusaders built there the castle of Ibelin, supposing it to be the site of Gath. It was occupied by ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jabneh.htm - 10k

Jericho (59 Occurrences)

... Joshua 3:16). Its site was near the `Ain es-Sultan, Elisha's Fountain (2 Kings 2:19-22), about 5 miles west of Jordan. It was the ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jericho.htm - 38k

Logia

... 2. The Discovery of the Logia: About 9 1/2 miles from the railway station of Beni Mazar, 121 miles from Cairo, a place now called Behnesa marks the site of an ... biblethesaurus.org/l/logia.htm - 19k

Lystra (6 Occurrences)

... Timothy resided in Lystra (Acts 16:1). 1. Character and Site: Lystra owed its importance, and the attention which Paul paid to it, to the fact that it had been ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lystra.htm - 14k

Gabbatha (1 Occurrence)

... The site is a lofty one, the ground falling away rapidly to the East and West, and it must have been close to, or perhaps included in, the Antonia. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gabbatha.htm - 8k

Jabneel (2 Occurrences)

... rabbis (ibid., 451-52). The Crusaders built there the castle of Ibelin, supposing it to be the site of Gath. It was occupied by ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jabneel.htm - 11k

Troas (6 Occurrences)

... Timothy 4:13). The ruins of Troas extend over many miles, the site being now mostly covered with a forest of oak trees. The modern ... biblethesaurus.org/t/troas.htm - 11k

Tablets (31 Occurrences)

... The ruins mark the site of the ancient city Khut Aten, which Amenophis IV built in order to escape the predominant influence of the old religion of Egypt ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tablets.htm - 41k

Tiberias (3 Occurrences)

... It is said to have been founded by Herod Antipas (AD 16), on the site of the ruins of an older city called Rakkath, and to have been thus named by him after ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tiberias.htm - 15k