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List of modern names for biblical place names. While a number of biblical place names like Jerusalem, Athens, Damascus, Alexandria, Babylon and Rome have been used for centuries, some have changed over the years. Many place names in the Land of Israel, Holy Land and Palestine are Arabised forms of ancient Hebrew and Canaanite place-names used ...
Mar 22, 2023 · Would you consider “Boanerges”, or sons of thunder as a renaming of two of the apostles? I found myself listing all the renamed people of the Bible the other day and really got caught up in the process!
Oct 28, 2023 · Explore a fascinating trip through history and time as we reveal the locations mentioned in the Bible’s early chapters and their modern names. These regions have tales that have influenced...
Mar 21, 2018 · Curry famously landed on Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" -- and he's been writing a variation of each Bible verse on his sneakers just before taking...
Oct 2, 2014 · A family member asked me for a brief list of major regions in the biblical world that are mentioned in the news today by other names. Since most Bible dictionaries do not have entries for the modern names, this list is intended to bridge that gap. With the ancient names in hand, you can consult a Bible dictionary for more details.
Mar 28, 2024 · Have you ever wondered how the ancient lands mentioned in the Bible correspond to our modern map? You're not alone. As someone interested in both history and geography, you'll find the transformation of countries from biblical names to their present identities fascinating.
It hardly matters “whether King Solomon was even real; we know these geographical regions exist today, and that Biblical writers seemed to know of them as well.” As depicted in the Bible or other sources, the ancient world can seem scarcely recognizable to us.
