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==Bethany==
==Bethany==
'''[[Bethany (Biblical village)|Bethany]]''' ([[Aramaic language|Aramaic]]: בית עניא, ''Beth Anya'', "house of the figs") was a village near [[Jerusalem]] and residence of the siblings [[Martha]], [[Mary of Bethany|Mary]] and [[Lazarus of Bethany|Lazarus]], and also [[Simon the Leper]].
Places named after [[Bethany (Jerusalem)]]
*[[Bethany, Arkansas]]
*[[Bethany, Arkansas]]
*[[Bethany, Connecticut]]
*[[Bethany, Connecticut]]
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==Bethel==
==Bethel==
'''[[Bethel]]''' ([[Ugaritic]]: ''bt il'', "[[House of El]]") was a border town between [[Benjamin]] and [[Ephraim]].
Places named after [[Bethel]]
*[[Bethel Airport]]
*[[Bethel Airport]]
*[[Bethel (Metro-North station)]]
*[[Bethel (Metro-North station)]]
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==Bethlehem==
==Bethlehem==
'''[[Bethlehem]]''' (Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם‎ ''Beit Lehem'', "house of bread") was a town in the hill country of [[Kingdom of Judah|Judah]] and the birthplace of [[Jesus]] (according to [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] and [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]]) and [[David]], as well as the place of death of [[Rachel]].
Places named after [[Bethlehem]]
*[[Bethlehem, Connecticut]]
*[[Bethlehem, Connecticut]]
*[[Bethlehem, Georgia]]
*[[Bethlehem, Georgia]]
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==Carmel==
==Carmel==
'''[[Mount Carmel]]''' (Hebrew הַר הַכַּרְמֶל‎, ''Har HaKarmel'', "God's vineyard") was a sacred mountain where [[Elijah]] defeated the prophets of a [[Ba'al]] in a contest. '''[[Carmel (Biblical settlement)|Carmel]]''' was a town in [[Judea]] mentioned as the residence of [[Nabal]] and [[Abigail]].
Places named after [[Mount Carmel]] or [[Carmel (Biblical settlement)|Carmel]]
*[[Carmel, Indiana]]
*[[Carmel, Indiana]]
*[[Carmel, Maine]]
*[[Carmel, Maine]]
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==Goshen==
==Goshen==
The '''[[Land of Goshen]]''' (Hebrew גֹּשֶׁן ''Gōšen'') was a place settled by the sons of [[Jacob]].
Places named after the [[Land of Goshen]]
*[[Goshen, Alabama]]
*[[Goshen, Alabama]]
*[[Goshen, Arkansas]]
*[[Goshen, Arkansas]]
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==Hebron==
==Hebron==
'''[[Hebron]]''' (Hebrew חֶבְרוֹן ''Ḥeḇrôn'', "friend") was a city in [[Canaan]] mentioned in several parts of the Old Testament.
Places named after [[Hebron]]
*[[Hebron, Connecticut]]
*[[Hebron, Connecticut]]
*[[Hebron, Illinois]]
*[[Hebron, Illinois]]
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==Jericho==
==Jericho==
'''[[Jericho]]''' (Hebrew יְרִיחוֹ‎ ''Yəriḥo'', "fragrant" or "Moon") was a city conquered in the [[battle of Jericho]] by [[Joshua]] and the [[Children of Israel]].
Places named after [[Jericho]]
*[[Jericho, Arkansas]]
*[[Jericho, Arkansas]]
*[[Jericho Lake State Park]], Berlin, New Hampshire
*[[Jericho Lake State Park]], Berlin, New Hampshire
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==Jerusalem==
==Jerusalem==
'''[[Jerusalem]]''' (Hebrew יְרוּשָׁלַיִם‎ ''Yerushaláyim'', "Abode of Peace" or "Abode of Shalim") was the traditional capital city of the Israelites and site of the [[Temple in Jerusalem|Temple]].
Places named after [[Jerusalem]]

* [[Jerusalem, New York]]
* [[Jerusalem, New York]]
* [[Jerusalem, Ohio]]
* [[Jerusalem, Ohio]]
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==Lebanon==
==Lebanon==
'''[[Lebanon]]''' ([[Semitic root]] ''L-B-N'', "white") is a land to the north of Palestine and is mentioned 70 times in the Bible.
Places named after [[Lebanon]]
*[[Lebanon, Connecticut]]
*[[Lebanon, Connecticut]]
*[[Lebanon, Illinois]]
*[[Lebanon, Illinois]]
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*[[West Lebanon, New York]]
*[[West Lebanon, New York]]
==Mount Hermon==
==Mount Hermon==
'''[[Mount Hermon]]''' (Hebrew הר חרמון‎ ''Har Hermon'') was the northern limit of the [[Promised Land]] and possible site of the [[Transfiguration of Jesus|Transfiguration]].
Places named after [[Mount Hermon]]
* [[Mount Hermon, Louisiana]]
* [[Mount Hermon, Louisiana]]
==Mount Zion==
==Mount Zion==
'''[[Mount Zion]]''' (Hebrew הר צִיּוֹן‎ ''Har Tsion'') is an elevation west of the [[Mount of Olives]] outside [[Jerusalem]] and was used as a name for the [[Temple Mount]] or the [[City of David]].
Places named after [[Mount Zion]]
* [[Mount Zion, Illinois]]
* [[Mount Zion, Illinois]]
* [[Mount Zion, Georgia]]
* [[Mount Zion, Georgia]]
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* [[Mount Zion (California)]]
* [[Mount Zion (California)]]
==Palestine==
==Palestine==
'''[[Palestine]]''' (from ancient root ''P-R-S-T'')
Places named after [[Palestine]]
*[[Palestine, Arkansas]]
*[[Palestine, Arkansas]]
*[[Palestine, Illinois]]
*[[Palestine, Illinois]]
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==Rehoboth==
==Rehoboth==
'''[[Rehoboth (Bible)|Rehoboth]]''' (Hebrew רְחוֹבוֹת‎ ''Reḥovot'', "broad place") is the name of three places in the Bible.
Places named after [[Rehoboth (Bible)|Rehoboth]]:


*[[Rehoboth, Massachusetts|Rehoboth]], [[Massachusetts]]
*[[Rehoboth, Massachusetts|Rehoboth]], [[Massachusetts]]
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==Shiloh==
==Shiloh==
'''Shiloh''' (Hebrew שילו ''Šîlô‎'' / שלו ''Šīlô'' / שלה ''Šīlōh'') was an assembly place for the people of Israel where there was a sanctuary containing the [[Ark of the Covenant]].
Places named after [[Shiloh (Biblical)|Shiloh]]
*[[Shiloh, Alabama]] (four places):
*[[Shiloh, Alabama]] (four places):
**in [[Chambers County, Alabama|Chambers County]]
**in [[Chambers County, Alabama|Chambers County]]

Revision as of 17:33, 3 April 2010

Bethany

Bethany (Aramaic: בית עניא, Beth Anya, "house of the figs") was a village near Jerusalem and residence of the siblings Martha, Mary and Lazarus, and also Simon the Leper.

Bethel

Bethel (Ugaritic: bt il, "House of El") was a border town between Benjamin and Ephraim.

Bethlehem

Bethlehem (Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם‎ Beit Lehem, "house of bread") was a town in the hill country of Judah and the birthplace of Jesus (according to Mark and Luke) and David, as well as the place of death of Rachel.

Carmel

Mount Carmel (Hebrew הַר הַכַּרְמֶל‎, Har HaKarmel, "God's vineyard") was a sacred mountain where Elijah defeated the prophets of a Ba'al in a contest. Carmel was a town in Judea mentioned as the residence of Nabal and Abigail.

Goshen

The Land of Goshen (Hebrew גֹּשֶׁן Gōšen) was a place settled by the sons of Jacob.

Hebron

Hebron (Hebrew חֶבְרוֹן Ḥeḇrôn, "friend") was a city in Canaan mentioned in several parts of the Old Testament.

Jericho

Jericho (Hebrew יְרִיחוֹ‎ Yəriḥo, "fragrant" or "Moon") was a city conquered in the battle of Jericho by Joshua and the Children of Israel.

Jerusalem

Jerusalem (Hebrew יְרוּשָׁלַיִם‎ Yerushaláyim, "Abode of Peace" or "Abode of Shalim") was the traditional capital city of the Israelites and site of the Temple.

Lebanon

Lebanon (Semitic root L-B-N, "white") is a land to the north of Palestine and is mentioned 70 times in the Bible.

Mount Hermon

Mount Hermon (Hebrew הר חרמון‎ Har Hermon) was the northern limit of the Promised Land and possible site of the Transfiguration.

Mount Zion

Mount Zion (Hebrew הר צִיּוֹן‎ Har Tsion) is an elevation west of the Mount of Olives outside Jerusalem and was used as a name for the Temple Mount or the City of David.

Palestine

Palestine (from ancient root P-R-S-T)

Rehoboth

Rehoboth (Hebrew רְחוֹבוֹת‎ Reḥovot, "broad place") is the name of three places in the Bible.

Shiloh

Shiloh (Hebrew שילו Šîlô‎ / שלו Šīlô / שלה Šīlōh) was an assembly place for the people of Israel where there was a sanctuary containing the Ark of the Covenant.

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