Gibeah

Overview "The Levite took his concubine and sent her out to them, and they raped her and abused her throughout the night until morning. When dawn began to break, they let her go." — Judges 19:25 BSB Gibeah was a city in the territory of Benjamin, located in…

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Gibeon

Overview "Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal, saying, 'Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us and help us, for all the kings of the hill country have gathered together against us.'" — Joshua 10:6 BSB Gi…

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Gilboa

Overview "Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa." — 1 Samuel 31:1 BSB Mount Gilboa is a significant geographical and historical location in ancient Israel, situated i…

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Gilead

Overview "Gilead was known for its balm." — Jeremiah 8:22 BSB Gilead was a significant mountainous region east of the Jordan River, occupying the central portion of what is today known as modern Jordan. The name Gilead appears frequently throughout Scriptur…

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Gilgal

Overview "Now the whole Israelite community set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they camped there before crossing." Joshua 3:1 BSB. Gilgal holds a strategic and deeply spiritual place in biblical history as the first encampment of the Israelites…

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Golgotha

Overview "And they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull." — Mark 15:22. Golgotha stands as the most significant geographical location in all of human history, the site where Jesus Christ was crucified for the redemption of…

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Golgotha (Calvary)

This article describes the biblical location of Golgotha, also called Calvary, the place of the skull where Jesus Christ was crucified. Golgotha was located outside the walls of Jerusalem, near a public road, and was a site of execution used by the Romans. It was here that the Son of God was nailed to a cross, died for the sins of the world, and was buried in a nearby tomb. Golgotha is the most sacred site in Christianity, not because of any inherent power in the location, but because of the atoning death of Jesus Christ that occurred there.

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Goshen

Overview "Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'Your father and your brothers have come to you. The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen.'" — Genesis 47:5-6 BSB Goshen was a region i…

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Great Sea

Overview "You shall possess from the Wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the River Euphrates, and to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun." — Joshua 1:4 BSB The Great Sea in Scripture refers to the Mediterranean Sea, the massive…

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Gulf of Aqaba

Overview "Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to move forward. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide it, so that the Israelites may go through the sea on dry ground.'" — Exodus 14:15-16 …

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Haran

Overview Haran was an ancient city located in Upper Mesopotamia, in what is now southeastern Turkey, along the Balikh River. The Bible describes it as a significant place in the patriarchal narratives, serving as a crucial waypoint and dwelling place for Abr…

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Hazor

Overview "Joshua took Hazor and struck its king with the sword; for Hazor had been the head of all these kingdoms." — Joshua 11:10 BSB Hazor was one of the most significant and powerful cities in ancient Canaan, strategically located in northern Palestine n…

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Hebron

Overview "And Abram moved his tent and came and settled by the oaks of Mamre, which are at Hebron, and there he built an altar to the LORD." — Genesis 13:18. Hebron is one of the most significant geographical and spiritual locations in Scripture, situated in…

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Hermon

Overview "From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous." — Isaiah 24:16 BSB Mount Hermon stands as one of the most significant geographical and spiritual landmarks in biblical history, located in the northern regions …

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Hill of Moreh

Overview "Now the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and they will surround us and cut off our name from the earth. What will You do for Your great name?" — Joshua 7:9 BSB The Hill of Moreh is a geographical location in ancient …

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Hinnom Valley (Gehenna)

Overview "And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell." — Mark 9:47 BSB Hinnom Valley, known in Greek as Gehenna, is a geographical location…

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Iconium

Overview "And when they arrived at Iconium, they entered the synagogue of the Jews together and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed." — Acts 14:1 BSB Iconium was a prominent city in the Roman province of Galatia, located…

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Jabesh-gilead

Overview "Now the men of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul. And all the valiant men arose and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons and brought them to Jabesh and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and they fast…

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Jacob's Well

Overview "Jesus said to her, 'Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal…

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Jaffa (Joppa)

Overview "Now there was a disciple at Joppa named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity." — Acts 9:36 BSB Jaffa, known in Scripture as Joppa, was an ancient port city located on the Mediterranean coast of what i…

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Jericho

Overview Jericho stands as one of the most significant cities in biblical history, serving as the gateway to the Promised Land and the site of one of Scripture's most remarkable demonstrations of God's power. The account declares, "Now the gates of Jericho w…

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Jerusalem (The City of the Great King)

Overview Jerusalem, known as "the city of the Great King," stands as Scripture's most significant geographical and spiritual location in God's redemptive plan. Situated in the mountains of Judah at approximately 2,500 feet above sea level, this ancient city …

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Jezreel Valley

Overview "The valley of Jezreel shall be the place where I will judge Judah and Jerusalem" — Hosea 1:5 BSB. The Jezreel Valley, also known as the Plain of Megiddo, is one of the most significant geographical regions in biblical history. Located in northern I…

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Joppa

Overview Joppa was an ancient coastal city of significant importance in biblical history, serving as a major port city on the Mediterranean Sea in what is now modern-day Israel. The name appears in Scripture as a place of divine activity and transition. "Pet…

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Judean Desert

Overview "Now Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil." — Matthew 4:1 BSB The Judean Desert is a vast, arid region stretching eastward from the Judean highlands toward the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley. This wilderness…

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Kadesh-barnea

Overview "Now the LORD said to Moses, 'How long will this people reject Me? And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs which I have performed among them? I will strike them with pestilence and disinherit them, and I will make you into a …

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Kidron Valley

Overview "And David went up by the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up, and his head was covered, and he went barefoot; and all the people who were with him covered their heads and wept as they went up." — 2 Samuel 15:30 BSB. The Kidron Val…

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Kingdom of Edom

Overview "The sons of Esau became the Edomites, and they settled in the hill country of Seir. But Esau is Edom." — Genesis 36:8-9 BSB. Edom was a kingdom established south and southeast of the Dead Sea, occupying the mountainous region of Mount Seir. The Edo…

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Kingdom of Moab

Overview "Woe to you, Moab! The people of Chemosh have perished; for your sons have been taken captive, and your daughters into captivity." — Numbers 21:29 BSB The Kingdom of Moab was an ancient nation located east of the Jordan River, occupying the central…

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Kishon River

Overview "And Deborah said to Barak, 'Up! For this is the day the Lord has given Sisera into your hand. Has not the Lord gone out before you?'" — Judges 4:14 BSB The Kishon River holds profound significance in biblical history as the site where God demonstra…

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