Territory (140 Occurrences)

... state, or other form of government; often, a tract of land lying at a distance from the parent country or from the seat of government; as, the territory of a ... biblethesaurus.org/t/territory.htm - 56k

Derbe (4 Occurrences)

... the majority of English and American scholars, and a traveler passing through the Cilician Gates to Southern Galatia must have traversed the territory of Derbe ... biblethesaurus.org/d/derbe.htm - 15k

Bethshemesh (19 Occurrences)

... 1. Beth-shemesh of Judah: The first mention of a place by this name is in the description of the border of the territory of Judah (Joshua 15:10) which "went ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethshemesh.htm - 19k

Beth-shemesh (19 Occurrences)

... 1. Beth-shemesh of Judah: The first mention of a place by this name is in the description of the border of the territory of Judah (Joshua 15:10) which "went ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-shemesh.htm - 20k

Ituraea (1 Occurrence)

... A district in the north-east of Palestine, forming, along with the adjacent territory of Trachonitis, the tetrarchy of Philip (Luke 3:1). The present Jedur ... biblethesaurus.org/i/ituraea.htm - 10k

District (59 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Rigorous; stringent; harsh. 2. (n.) The territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/district.htm - 24k

Dan (71 Occurrences)

... The territory of Dan extended from the west of that of Ephraim and Benjamin to the sea. It was a small territory, but was very fertile. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dan.htm - 41k

Gad (78 Occurrences)

... See NUMBERS. 3. The Tribal Territory: From time immemorial the dwellers East of the Jordan have followed the pastoral life. When ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gad.htm - 49k

Manasseh (140 Occurrences)

... The half of this tribe, along with Reuben and Gad, had their territory assigned them by Moses on the east of the Jordan (Joshua 13:7-14); but it was left for ... biblethesaurus.org/m/manasseh.htm - 68k

Jahaz (8 Occurrences)

... Here was fought the decisive battle in which Sihon (qv) was completely routed, and his territory (the modern Belka) came into the possession of Israel. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jahaz.htm - 11k

Galatia (6 Occurrences)

... Some writers assume that Galatia is also mentioned in Acts 16:6; Acts 18:23; but the Greek there has the phrase "Galatic region" or "territory," though the ... biblethesaurus.org/g/galatia.htm - 23k

Chemosh (8 Occurrences)

... Jephthah is disputing the right of the Ammonites to invade territory which belongs to Israel because Yahweh has given it to them by conquest. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chemosh.htm - 20k

Abimelech (63 Occurrences)

... A few years after this Abimelech visited Abraham, who had removed southward beyond his territory, and there entered into a league of peace and friendship with ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abimelech.htm - 36k

Arnon (23 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Swift, the southern boundary of the territory of Israel beyond Jordan, separating it from the land of Moab (Deuteronomy 3:8, 16). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arnon.htm - 17k

Ash'kelon (10 Occurrences)

... RSV). Judges 1:18 Judah also took Gaza with its territory, and Ash'kelon with its territory, and Ekron with its territory. (DBY RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ash'kelon.htm - 9k

Asher (43 Occurrences)

... 3. Territory of Asher: The boundaries of the territory are given in considerable detail in Joshua 19:25 (compare Judges 1:31; Joshua 17:10). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asher.htm - 26k

Tribe (250 Occurrences)

... 3. Territory: The portion assigned to Dan adjoined those of Ephraim, Benjamin and Judah, and lay on the western slopes of the mountain. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tribe.htm - 45k

Naphtali (51 Occurrences)

... any other tribe. The territory of Naphtali extended to about 800 square miles, being the double of that of Issachar. The region ... biblethesaurus.org/n/naphtali.htm - 35k

Simeon (48 Occurrences)

... This tribe received as their portion a part of the territory already allotted to Judah (Joshua 19:1-9). It lay in the south-west of the land, with Judah on the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/simeon.htm - 35k

Zebulun (46 Occurrences)

... At the second division of territory the lot of Zebulun came up third, and assigned to him a beautifully diversified stretch of country in the North. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zebulun.htm - 29k

Levitical (19 Occurrences)

... It is only too manifest that the division and appointment of the territory as presented in Ezekiel 48 of the prophet are scarcely inspired by practical ... biblethesaurus.org/l/levitical.htm - 20k

Country

... 1. (adv.) A tract of land; a region; the territory of an independent nation; (as distinguished from any other region, and with a personal pronoun) the region ... biblethesaurus.org/c/country.htm - 23k

Palestine (1 Occurrence)

... The territory promised as an inheritance to the seed of Abraham (Genesis 15:18-21; Numbers 34:1-12) was bounded on the east by the river Euphrates, on the west ... biblethesaurus.org/p/palestine.htm - 89k

Moabites (26 Occurrences)

... The length of the territory was about 50 miles and the average width about 30. It is a high tableland, averaging some 3,000 ft. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moabites.htm - 28k

Galilee (73 Occurrences)

... Naphtali (Joshua 20:7; compare Joshua 21:32). The name seems originally to have referred to the territory of Naphtali. Joshua's ... biblethesaurus.org/g/galilee.htm - 67k

Ephraim (168 Occurrences)

... Numbers 1:32-34; Joshua 17:14, 17; 1 Chronicles 7:20). Territory of. At the time of the first census in the wilderness this tribe ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ephraim.htm - 56k

Benjamin (167 Occurrences)

... gate of Benjamin, on the north side of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 37:13; 38:7; Zechariah 14:10), was so called because it led in the direction of the territory of the ... biblethesaurus.org/b/benjamin.htm - 50k

War (529 Occurrences)

... on by force, whether for defense, for revenging insults and redressing wrongs, for the extension of commerce, for the acquisition of territory, for obtaining ... biblethesaurus.org/w/war.htm - 64k

Nabathaeans

... where they had either supplanted or mingled with the Edomites (compare Malachi 1:1-5). In Josephus' day they were so numerous that the territory between the ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabathaeans.htm - 11k

Necho (3 Occurrences)

... He led forth a powerful army and marched northward, but was met by the king of Judah at Megiddo, who refused him a passage through his territory. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/necho.htm - 9k

Nabataeans

... where they had either supplanted or mingled with the Edomites (compare Malachi 1:1-5). In Josephus' day they were so numerous that the territory between the ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabataeans.htm - 11k

Og (22 Occurrences)

... (see SIHON.). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. OG. (`ogh; Og): King of Bashan, whose territory, embracing 60 cities, was conquered by Moses and the Israelites ... biblethesaurus.org/o/og.htm - 17k

Jezreel (37 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. JEZREEL. jez'-re-el, jez'-rel (yizre`e'l, "God soweth"): (1) A city on the border of the territory of Issachar (Joshua 19:18). ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jezreel.htm - 27k

Jabbok (7 Occurrences)

... It was the boundary between the territory of the Ammonites and that of Og, king of Bashan (Joshua 12:1-5; Numbers 21:24); also between the tribe of Reuben and ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jabbok.htm - 11k

Jonah (30 Occurrences)

... with great probability be placed at 800-780 BC His early ministry must have made him popular in Israel; for he prophesied of victory and expansion of territory... biblethesaurus.org/j/jonah.htm - 35k

Ladder (1 Occurrence)

... it is said that Antiochus VI, after having confirmed Jonathan in the high-priesthood, appointed his brother Simon captain over the territory included between ... biblethesaurus.org/l/ladder.htm - 10k

Geshur (11 Occurrences)

... Joshua 12:5; Joshua 13:11). The territory of these two probably corresponded roughly with modern Jaulan. It may not have reached ... biblethesaurus.org/g/geshur.htm - 13k

Gadara

... gad'-a-ra (Gadara): 1. Country of the Gadarenes: This city is not named in Scripture, but the territory belonging to it is spoken of as chora ton Gadarenon ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gadara.htm - 12k

Gath-rimmon (4 Occurrences)

... (1) A city in the territory of Dan named ... It is not identified. (2) A town in the territory of Manasseh, West of Jordan, given to the Levites (Joshua 21:25). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gath-rimmon.htm - 9k

Gibbethon (5 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A height, a city of the Philistines in the territory of Dan, given to the Kohathites (Joshua 19:44; 21:23). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gibbethon.htm - 9k

Ground (538 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) A floor or pavement supposed to rest upon the earth. 4. (n.) Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/ground.htm - 43k

Gathrimmon (4 Occurrences)

... (1) A city in the territory of Dan named ... It is not identified. (2) A town in the territory of Manasseh, West of Jordan, given to the Levites (Joshua 21:25). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gathrimmon.htm - 9k

Issachar (40 Occurrences)

... 3. The Tribal Territory: Sixteen cities of Issachar are mentioned in Joshua 19:17, but the only indications of boundaries are Tabor in the North and Jordan in ... biblethesaurus.org/i/issachar.htm - 26k

Features (3 Occurrences)

... Its uttermost boundary was the "river of Egypt" (al-`Arish), and coincides roughly with the present boundary between the Ottoman territory on the East and the ... biblethesaurus.org/f/features.htm - 12k

Territories (12 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Plural of Territory. Multi-Version Concordance Territories (12 Occurrences). Matthew 15:21 Then Jesus ... biblethesaurus.org/t/territories.htm - 10k

Tabor (12 Occurrences)

... ta'-ber, tar'-bor (tabhor; Codex Vaticanus Thachcheia; Codex Alexandrinus Thabor): One of the towns in the territory of Zebulun, given to the Merarite Levites ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tabor.htm - 21k

Rehob (12 Occurrences)

... This would suit all the requirements of the capital, Beth-rehob, which might then be the second Rehob, assigned as part of the territory of Sidon to the tribe ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rehob.htm - 13k

Dora

... of Egypt in the middle of the century enabled them to settle in the coast region South of Carmel; a tribe of them occupied Dor, and others the territory to the ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dora.htm - 9k

Domain (5 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Dominion; territory; field of authority. 2. (n.) The territory over which dominion or authority ... biblethesaurus.org/d/domain.htm - 8k

Dor (7 Occurrences)

... of Egypt in the middle of the century enabled them to settle in the coast region South of Carmel; a tribe of them occupied Dor, and others the territory to the ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dor.htm - 13k

Mount (311 Occurrences)

... These gradually descend to a level at the river Arnon, which was the boundary of the ancient trans-Jordanic territory toward the south. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mount.htm - 68k

Misrephothmaim (2 Occurrences)

... In Joshua 13:6, it is also mentioned in connection with the Sidonians, as though it was included in their territory, so it must have been in the coast district ... biblethesaurus.org/m/misrephothmaim.htm - 9k

Misrephoth-maim (2 Occurrences)

... In Joshua 13:6, it is also mentioned in connection with the Sidonians, as though it was included in their territory, so it must have been in the coast district ... biblethesaurus.org/m/misrephoth-maim.htm - 9k

Midianites (30 Occurrences)

... 5. Territory: No boundaries can now be assigned to "the land of Midian." It included territory on the West as well as on the East of the Gulf of `Aqaba (Exodus ... biblethesaurus.org/m/midianites.htm - 21k

Principality (3 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A territory ruled by a prince or sovereignty; hence, superiority; predominance; high, or the highest, station. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/principality.htm - 12k

Pisidia (2 Occurrences)

... It was planted on the territory of a great estate belonging to the priests of the native religion; the remaining portions of this estate belonged later to the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pisidia.htm - 21k

Phaath

... which this family may have distinguished itself, or it may have arisen from the settlement and incorporation of a Moabite family in Hebrew territory, or from ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phaath.htm - 7k

Border (233 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BORDER; BORDERS. bor'-der: Indicating in both singular and plural the outlines or territory of a country. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/border.htm - 40k

Borders (104 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia BORDER; BORDERS. bor'-der: Indicating in both singular and plural the outlines or territory of a country. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/borders.htm - 40k

Amalekite (12 Occurrences)

... bore the hereditary name of Agag (Numbers 24:7; 1 Samuel 15:8). They attempted to stop the Israelites when they marched through their territory (Deuteronomy 25 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/amalekite.htm - 16k

Aroer (17 Occurrences)

... fortified. It was within the territory allotted to Reuben, yet its building (fortification) is attributed to Gad (Numbers 32:34). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aroer.htm - 14k

Ammonites (97 Occurrences)

... In the days of Jephthah they oppressed the Israelites east of the Jordan, claiming that the latter had deprived them of their territory when they came from ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ammonites.htm - 43k

Ammon (100 Occurrences)

... In the days of Jephthah they oppressed the Israelites east of the Jordan, claiming that the latter had deprived them of their territory when they came from ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ammon.htm - 47k

Shunem (3 Occurrences)

... shoo'-nem (shunem; Codex Vaticanus Sounan; Codex Alexandrinus Sounam): A town in the territory of Issachar named with Jezreel and Chesulloth (Joshua 19:18). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shunem.htm - 10k

Sihon (34 Occurrences)

... Jordan, from the Arnon to the Jabbok, was possessed by the Amorites, whose king, Sihon, refused to permit the Israelites to pass through his territory, and put ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sihon.htm - 20k

Warfare (18 Occurrences)

... which are expressly mentioned, were for the most part military posts for the occupation of a subject country-Philistines in Israelite territory (1 Samuel 13:23 ... biblethesaurus.org/w/warfare.htm - 34k

Moabite (13 Occurrences)

... it, making Heshbon their capital. They were then confined to the territory to the south of the Arnon. On their journey the Israelites ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moabite.htm - 23k

Midian (60 Occurrences)

... 5. Territory: No boundaries can now be assigned to "the land of Midian." It included territory on the West as well as on the East of the Gulf of `Aqaba (Exodus ... biblethesaurus.org/m/midian.htm - 32k

Gibeon (39 Occurrences)

... were Hivites (11:19). It lay within the territory of Benjamin, and became a priest-city (18:25; 21:17). Here the tabernacle was ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gibeon.htm - 31k

Moab (162 Occurrences)

... The length of the territory was about 50 miles and the average width about 30. It is a high tableland, averaging some 3,000 ft. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moab.htm - 62k

Aramaic (12 Occurrences)

... 1. (a.) Pertaining to Aram, or to the territory, inhabitants, language, or literature of Syria and Mesopotamia; Aramaean; -- specifically applied to the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aramaic.htm - 31k

Jotham (26 Occurrences)

... The campaign on the East of the Jordan was the only one in which Jotham took part, but as the state suffered no loss of territory during his regency, the ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jotham.htm - 25k

Sennacherib (13 Occurrences)

... He claims to have conquered 46 strongholds of Hezekiah's territory, but he did not capture Jerusalem, for concerning the king he said, in his annals, "himself ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sennacherib.htm - 18k

Ramah (38 Occurrences)

... (3) Codex Vaticanus Rhama; Codex Alexandrinus Iama, and other forms: A city in the territory of Benjamin named between Gibeon and Beeroth (Joshua 18:25). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ramah.htm - 26k

Philippi (8 Occurrences)

... 36), "admirably fertile territory, a lake, rivers, dockyards and productive gold mines," whereas Philippi lies, as we have seen, some 9 miles inland. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philippi.htm - 36k

Samaria (123 Occurrences)

... The extent of territory covered by this appellation varied greatly at different periods. ... Judah probably soon absorbed the territory of Dan in the Samaria. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samaria.htm - 63k

Dog (19 Occurrences)

... Each quarter of the city has its own pack of dogs, which vigorously resents any invasion of its territory. A dog which for any reason ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dog.htm - 20k

Tyre (59 Occurrences)

... it is said that Antiochus VI, after having confirmed Jonathan in the high-priesthood, appointed his brother Simon captain over the territory included between ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tyre.htm - 45k

Lachish (22 Occurrences)

... of the Philistine plain, belonging to Judah, and, from the mention of Eglon in connection with it, evidently in the southwestern portion of Judah's territory. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lachish.htm - 22k