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Ancient Samaria - Kids Bible maps

This map shows the region of Samaria in the land of ancient Israel. The region of Samaria was known for its rich agriculture: wheat and barley, grapes and olive vineyards. Jesus passed through the land of Samaria on his way to and from Jerusalem, but most people of that time would have gone around Samaria. The exact boundaries of Samaria are ...

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Ancient Lake of Gennesaret - Map of New Testament Israel

GEN-NES`A-RET (garden of the prince), i. A fertile, crescent shaped plain on the west shore of the lake of Gennesaret, about three miles long and one wide. ii. The Lake of Gennesaret is called the "Sea of Chinnereth" in the Old Testament, from the town of Chinnereth, or Cinneroth, which stood on its shores. Num. 34:11. iii. Called "Sea of Ga...

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Ancient Nazareth - Map of New Testament Israel

NAZ`A-RETH (separated, sanctified). First mentioned in Matt, 2:23. A town of Galilee among the hills north of the plain of Esdraelon, and about midway between the Jordan and the Mediterranean Sea. It was the residence of Jesus and called his city, Luke 1:26; 4:16, 29. Called En-Nazirah, a neat village of 3000 or 4000 inhabitants....

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Ancient Decapolis - Kids Bible maps

This map shows the region known as Decapolis in the land of ancient Israel. The region of Decapolis was mentioned three times in the Bible. It contained ten cities that were rebuilt and given special treatment under the Roman Empire. The original 10 cities are believed to be Scythopolis, Hippos, Gadara, Philadelphia, Pella, Gerasa, Dion, Cana...

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Ancient Sea of Galilee - Kids Bible maps

This map shows the Sea of Galilee where Jesus walked on water! Did you know that 18 of the 33 recorded miracles of Jesus were likely done in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee? It was common for big storms to hit the the sea really quickly because of the sea`s climate and location. There were many cities surrounding the Sea of Galilee i...

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Ancient Lebanon Mountains - Map of New Testament Israel

LEB`A-NON (white, incense), The mountains on the north of Israel, Deut. 1:7; 11:24. There are two parallel ranges running northeast to southwest for about ninety miles, between which is Coele (hollow) Syria. The western range is Libanus or Lebanon proper; the eastern range is the Anti- Libanus. Average height 6,000 to 8,000 feet. Cliffs are wh...

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Ancient Aenon - Kids` Bible maps

This map shows the location of Aenon in the land of Israel. The word aenon means "springs" which is a fitting name for this area where John the Baptist was recorded baptizing in the Bible. In Scripture it is referred to as the place "near to Salim."...

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Ancient Galilee - Kids Bible maps

This map shows the region known as Galilee in the land of ancient Israel. The northern region of Israel called Galilee was mentioned many times in the New Testament. Jesus spent a lot of his time in Galilee, which gave him the nickname "the Galilean." Nazareth was located in the region of Galilee, which is where Jesus grew up and lived for mo...

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Ancient Lydda - Map of New Testament Israel

LYD`DA, Greek form of Lud or Lod. It stands in the plain of Sharon nine miles from Joppa, and is called Lidd or Ludd. It acquired great importance during the Crusades as the native place of St. George, patron saint of England. Acts 9:33-34....

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Ancient Bethany - Kids Bible maps

This map shows the location of Bethany in the land of Israel. The town of Bethany was located about two miles east of Jerusalem on the road toward the city of Jericho. Bethany is where the man named Lazarus lived, and he was friends with Jesus. When Lazarus was sick his sisters sent for Jesus to come and heal him, but Jesus had a different pl...

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