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Name of places anywhere in the world. Just one rule ... it must be a word seen in the Bible. I'll start with the letter A.

Abana

This was the name of the main river of Damascus (2 Kings 5:12). Its modern name is Barada, the Chrysorrhoas, or "golden stream," of the Greeks. It rises in a canyon of the Anti-Lebanon range, about 23 miles northwest of Damascus, and after flowing southward for a little way parts into three smaller streams, the central one flowing through Damascus, and the other two on each side of the city, diffusing beauty and fertility where otherwise there would be barrenness.

Babylon

Babylon lies in the dust of ancient Persia..One day it will rise again, only to fall complete into destruction by the Lord.

Revelation 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

Calvary

only in Luke 23:33, the Latin name Calvaria, which was used as a translation of the Greek word Kranion, by which the Hebrew word Gulgoleth was interpreted, "the place of a skull" also known as Golgotha in Matt. 27:33; Mark 15:22; John 19:17. The scene of part of the most important event to mankind.

Isaiah 17:1 ESV  An oracle concerning Damascus. Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city and will become a heap of ruins.

"Damascus" is an ancient city that is mentioned almost countless times in the Holy Bible. It was significant in Bible History and IS significant in Bible Prophecy. The ancient city of Damascus still exists in Syria and is under the control of Islam. As you can see, Bible Prophecy states that Damascus will be destroyed. Damascus is definitely an enemy of Israel, and we should know that GOD has promised it will be destroyed. This could be soon.


"E"   is next.

Euphrates

Countries the Euphrates passes through: Turkey, Syria, and Iraq

The Euphrates is first mentioned in Gen. 2:14 as one of the rivers of Paradise. In the original Hebrew, it is actually named Perath. This has been translated as Euphrates.

  F  is next

The Field of Blood also called Aceldama and the Potter's Field. This is the place the priests purchased with the pieces of silver that was given to Judas for betraying Jesus and that he had thrown back at them afterwards.

Galgotha

Golgotha is the biblical name for the place where Jesus was crucified. It was probably a small hill just outside the walls of ancient Jerusalem .

Halah = A district of Media to which captive Israelites were transported by the Assyrian kings.

(2Ki 17:6 KJVR)  In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.

Isreal

No need to say more :)

Jeruel

Meaning: founded by God

a "desert" on the ascent from the valley of the Dead Sea towards Jerusalem

It lay beyond the wilderness of Tekoa, in the direction of Engedi (2 Chr. 20:16, 20). It corresponds with the tract of country now called el-Hasasah.

Didn't know this one was here, but how fun!  I guess I have "G".

Gaash

Joshua 24:30
30 And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath Serah [a] in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

LOL Grammy...unless the alphabet has changed recently I always thought that 'K' came after 'J'   ;D


Kingdom of Heaven.

I think I was having a rough morning yesterday...Praise God for new days and new beginnings!

Well I'm pretty sure that "L" comes after "K", but don't quote me on it!   ;D  (I said the alphabet 4 times just to make sure.)


Joshua 15:37-41

Lachish

37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, 38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel, 39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, 40 Cabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish, 41 Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah—sixteen towns and their villages.

Exodus 16:15 KJV  And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.

"Manna"


An interesting Bible Study can be done with this word. GOD caused it to rain from Heaven in sufficient quantities to feed the children of Israel while they wandered for 40 years. Just the quantity to feed this many people would be huge. It was said to be white, like a coriander seed, and it had a taste of honey. This was a time frame when the children of Israel didn't appreciate much, so they didn't see the manna for what it was:  Care from a Loving GOD and bread from Heaven.

Grammyluv, I have to sing my ABCs to get them right.   ;)  My wife is at work, so I can sing all I want to unless I bother the neighbors. I stop if some of the neighborhood dogs start howling.   ;D


"N"   is next.

Nineveh

First mentioned in Gen. 10:11. It is not again noticed till the days of Jonah, when it is described (Jonah 3:3; 4:11) as a great and populous city, the flourishing capital of the Assyrian empire (2 Kings 19:36; Isa. 37:37). The book of the prophet Nahum is almost exclusively taken up with prophetic denunciations against this city. Its ruin and utter desolation are foretold (Nah.1:14; 3:19, etc.). Zephaniah also (2:13-15) predicts its destruction along with the fall of the empire of which it was the capital. From this time there is no mention of it in Scripture till it is named in gospel history (Matt. 12:41; Luke 11:32).

Oreb

The rock of Oreb
The place where Gideon slew Oreb after the defeat of the Midianites (Judg. 7:25; Isa. 10:26)

Philadelphia


Rev 3:7  "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; "

Nope.  Can't find a "Q".  :'(

Here's one:

Quarantania

a mountain some 1,200 feet high, about 7 miles northwest of Jericho, although not mentioned directly in the Bible by name it is considered to be the scene of Jesus' temptation (Matt. 4:8)

Ramah

The towns this name usually applied to were built in elevated locations, many times in the mountains. More than one town had this name.

Jeremiah 31:15 ESV  Thus says the LORD: "A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more."


"S"    is next.

Oh alright,... Samaria

1 Kings 16:24
He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city on the hill, calling it Samaria, after Shemer, the name of the former owner of the hill.

Taanach

Meaning: a sandy place

an ancient royal city of the Canaanites, on the southwestern border of the plain of Esdraelon, 4 miles south of Megiddo. Its king was conquered by Joshua (12:21). It was assigned to the Levites of the family of Kohath (17:11-18; 21:25). It is mentioned in the song of Deborah (Judg. 5:19). It is identified with the small modern village of Ta'annuk.

Ummah

This was a city alloted to the tribe of Asher. Some scholars also argue this city is also known as Ptolemais, a more modern variation. Things like this become more important when considering locations in connection with Biblical History.

Joshua 19:30-31 ESV  Ummah, Aphek and Rehob--twenty-two cities with their villages.  31  This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Asher according to their clans--these cities with their villages.


"V"    is next.

Vajezatha

Esther 9:9

One of the places listed that the Jews conquered under the leadership of Mordecai.