North America has numerous places named after biblical towns and places.
Antioch on the Orontes (Greek á¼ÂýÃÂùÃÂÃÂõùñ ἡ á¼ÂÃÂὶ á½ÂÃÂÃÂýÃÂÿàAntiocheia hàepi Orontou) was a city on the eastern side of the Orontes River. It was visited by Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
Bethabara (Aramaic ÃÂÃÂê âÃÂèàBÃÂthâÂÂÃÂbhÃÂrÃÂh) is a site where John the Baptist baptized.
Bethany (Aramaic: ÃÂÃÂê âàÃÂÃÂ, 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 (Hebrew: ÃÂõÃÂê ÃÂõàbet el, "House of God") was a border town between Benjamin and Ephraim.
The Pool of Bethesda (Aramaic ÃÂÃÂê ÃÂáÃÂàBeth ḥesda "House of Mercy") is a healing pool in Jerusalem.
Bethlehem (ÃÂõÃÂê ÃÂöÃÂöàBeit Lehem, Literally: "House of the 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.
Bethpage or Bethphage (Aramaic ÃÂÃÂê äÃÂà"House of unripe figs") is a town where Jesus asked the disciples to find a donkey and colt for his Entry into Jerusalem.
Canaan (Phoenician: Kanaûn; Hebrew: ÃÂðüàøâ÷àKÃÂnáûan) was a region conquered by the Israelites as the Promised Land.
Mount Carmel (Hebrew ÃÂ֏ ÃÂ÷ÃÂ÷üèðÃÂöÃÂ, 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.
Corinth (Greek: ÃÂÃÂÃÂùýøÿÃÂ, Kórinthos) was a city on the Isthmus of Corinth. Paul of Tarsus lived there for 18 months, and also wrote two epistles to the Corinthians.
Damascus is a Syrian city. The Conversion of Paul the Apostle took place on the road to Damascus.
Emmaus (Greek: á¼ÂüüñÿÃÂÃÂ, Emmaous; Hebrew: ÃÂÃÂê Hammat, "warm spring") was a town near Jerusalem. Jesus appeared to two of the Apostles on the road between Jerusalem and Emmaus.
Ephesus (Greek: á¼ÂÃÂõÃÂÿàEphesos) 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. One of the Seven churches of Asia to whom the first part of the Book of Revelation is addressed (). The author praises the Ephesians for their perseverance and discernment, but admonishes them for backsliding from a more praiseworthy condition.
The Land of Goshen (Hebrew ÃÂùüéöÃÂàGà Âà ¡en) was a place settled by the sons of Jacob.
Hebron (Hebrew ÃÂöÃÂðèÃÂùàḤeá¸Ârôn, "friend") was a city in Canaan mentioned in several parts of the Old Testament.
Hell is mentioned 54 times in the King James Version of the bible, representing a place of torment and punishment in the afterlife.
Jericho (Hebrew ÃÂðèôÃÂÃÂÃÂù YÃÂriḥo, "fragrant" or "Moon") was a city conquered in the battle of Jericho by Joshua and the Children of Israel.
Jerusalem (Hebrew ÃÂðèÃÂüéøÃÂÃÂ÷ÃÂôàYerushaláyim, "Abode of Peace" or "Abode of Shalim") was the traditional capital city of the Israelites and site of the Temple.
The Jordan River (Hebrew: àÃÂè ÃÂÃÂèÃÂàNehar Hayarden) forms the eastern border of Palestine and was the site of the baptism of Jesus.
Lebanon (Semitic root L-B-N, "white") is a land to the north of the current state of Israel (Biblically; Canaan) and is mentioned 70 times in the Bible.
Mount Hermon (Hebrew ÃÂè ÃÂèÃÂÃÂàHar Hermon) was the northern limit of the Promised Land and possible site of the Transfiguration.
Moab (Hebrew: ÃÂÃÂùÃÂøàMôüÃÂá¸Â, "seed of father") was a strip of land on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. It was founded by a son of Lot.
The Mount of Olives or Mount Olivet (Hebrew: ÃÂ֏ ÃÂ÷ÃÂõüÃÂêôÃÂàHar HaZeitim) is a mountain east of Jerusalem, most notable as the site of the Olivet Discourse and the Ascension of Jesus.
Nazareth (Hebrew àøæðè÷ê Natzrat / Natzeret) was a village in Galilee which was the childhood home of Jesus.
Nineveh (Hebrew: àÃÂàÃÂàNënewÃÂ) was an Assyrian city on the eastern bank of the Tigris. It is mentioned in several parts of the Bible.
Ophir (Hebrew ÃÂÃÂùäôÃÂè üÃÂpÃÂîr) is mentioned in the Bible as a source of King Solomon's wealth.
Palestine is a narrow region along the Mediterranean Sea from Northern Sinai until Caesarea.
Patmos (Greek: àìÃÂüÿÃÂ) was the residence of John of Patmos, author of the Book of Revelation.
Rehoboth (Hebrew èðÃÂÃÂùÃÂÃÂùê Reḥovot, "broad place") is the name of three places in the Bible. In , It signifies vacant land in the Land of Canaan where Isaac is permitted to dig a well without being ousted by the Philistines.
Salem (sha'lem) [Cana'anite patron god; son of 'Ashtar] is a city mentioned in the biblical Old Testament. It was the royal city of Melchizedek and traditionally identified with Jerusalem.
Shiloh (Hebrew éÃÂÃÂÃ à  Ã®lô / éÃÂÃ à  Ã«lô / éÃÂÃ à  Ã«là Âh) was an assembly place for the people of Israel where there was a sanctuary containing the Ark of the Covenant.
One of the Seven churches of Asia to whom the first part of the Book of Revelation is addressed (). The author praises their fortitude in adversity.
Tyre (Hebrew æÃÂè á¹¢à Âr) is a city in the Lebanon mentioned many times in the Old Testament.
Mount Zion (Hebrew ÃÂè æôÃÂüÃÂùàHar 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.