ABC's of Geographical Places

[Soldier4Christ]

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).

[kernowlyn]

Oreb

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

[mjm54]

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; "

[HisDaughter]

Nope.  Can't find a "Q". 

[Soldier4Christ]

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:

[nChrist]

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."


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[HisDaughter]

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.

[Soldier4Christ]

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.

[nChrist]

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.


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[Brother Jerry]

Vajezatha

Esther 9:9

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