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==Antioch==
'''[[Antioch]] on the Orontes''' (Greek Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου ''Antiocheia epi Oroniou'') was a city on the eastern side of the [[Orontes River]]. It was visited by [[Saint Peter]] and [[Paul of Tarsus|Saint Paul]].
*[[Antioch, California]]
*[[Antioch, Clinton County, Indiana]]
*[[Antioch, Jay County, Indiana]]
*[[Antioch, Illinois]]
**[[Antioch (Metra)]], regional rail station
*[[Antioch, Ohio]]
*[[Antioch, Tennessee]]

==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]].
'''[[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]].
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*[[Carmel Valley, San Diego, California]]
*[[Carmel Valley, San Diego, California]]
*[[Carmel-by-the-Sea, California]]
*[[Carmel-by-the-Sea, California]]

==Emmaus==
'''[[Emmaus]]''' ([[Koine Greek|Greek]]: Ἐμμαούς, ''Emmaous''; Hebrew: חמת‎ ''Hammat'', "warm spring") was a town near Jerusalem. [[Jesus]] appeared to two of the Apostles on the road between Jerusalem and Emmaus.
*[[Emmaus, Pennsylvania]]

==Ephesus==
'''[[Ephesus]]''' (Greek: Ἔφεσος ''Ephesos'') was a Greek city on the west coast of [[Anatolia]]. [[Paul of Tarsus]] lived there for several years, and also wrote an [[Epistle to the Ephesians]].

*[[Ephesus, Georgia]]

==Galatia==
'''[[Galatia]]''' (Greek Γαλατία) was an area in the highlands of [[Anatolia]]. It was visited by [[Paul of Tarsus]], [[Silas]] and [[Timothy]], and Paul later wrote an [[Epistle to the Galatians]].

*[[Galatia, Illinois]]
*[[Galatia, Kansas]]


==Goshen==
==Goshen==
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* [[Mount Zion, Wisconsin]]
* [[Mount Zion, Wisconsin]]
* [[Mount Zion (California)]]
* [[Mount Zion (California)]]

==Nineveh==
'''[[Nineveh]]''' (Hebrew: נינוה‎ ''Nīnewē'') was an [[Assyria]]n city on the eastern bank of the [[Tigris]]. It is mentioned in several parts of the Bible.

*[[Nineveh, Indiana]]
*[[Nineveh, New York]]

==Palestine==
==Palestine==
'''[[Palestine]]''' (Hebrew ארץ־ישראל‎ ''Eretẓ Yisra'el'', from ancient root ''P-R-S-T'') is the region between the [[Mediterranean]] Sea and [[River Jordan]], where most of the events described in the Bible take place.
'''[[Palestine]]''' (Hebrew ארץ־ישראל‎ ''Eretẓ Yisra'el'', "land of Israel"; from ancient root ''P-R-S-T'') is the region between the [[Mediterranean]] Sea and [[River Jordan]], where most of the events described in the Bible take place.
*[[Palestine, Arkansas]]
*[[Palestine, Arkansas]]
*[[Palestine, Illinois]]
*[[Palestine, Illinois]]
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**[[Shiloh, Raleigh County, West Virginia]]
**[[Shiloh, Raleigh County, West Virginia]]
**[[Shiloh, Tyler County, West Virginia]]
**[[Shiloh, Tyler County, West Virginia]]

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==Tyre==

'''[[Tyre, Lebanon|Tyre]]''' (Hebrew צר ''Ṣōr'') was a city in the Lebanon mentioned many times in the Old Testament.

*[[Tyre, New York]]

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Antioch

Antioch on the Orontes (Greek Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου Antiocheia epi Oroniou) was a city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. It was visited by Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

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.

Emmaus

Emmaus (Greek: Ἐμμαούς, Emmaous; Hebrew: חמת‎ Hammat, "warm spring") was a town near Jerusalem. Jesus appeared to two of the Apostles on the road between Jerusalem and Emmaus.

Ephesus

Ephesus (Greek: Ἔφεσος Ephesos) was a Greek city on the west coast of Anatolia. Paul of Tarsus lived there for several years, and also wrote an Epistle to the Ephesians.

Galatia

Galatia (Greek Γαλατία) was an area in the highlands of Anatolia. It was visited by Paul of Tarsus, Silas and Timothy, and Paul later wrote an Epistle to the Galatians.

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.

Nineveh

Nineveh (Hebrew: נינוה‎ Nīnewē) was an Assyrian city on the eastern bank of the Tigris. It is mentioned in several parts of the Bible.

Palestine

Palestine (Hebrew ארץ־ישראל‎ Eretẓ Yisra'el, "land of Israel"; from ancient root P-R-S-T) is the region between the Mediterranean Sea and River Jordan, where most of the events described in the Bible take place.

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.

Tyre

Tyre (Hebrew צר Ṣōr) was a city in the Lebanon mentioned many times in the Old Testament.

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