Places in the Bible Today:
Persia
Data
| Translated Names | Apharsites, Paras, Persia, Persian, Persians |
|---|---|
| Type | region |
| Notes | in this context the Achaemenid Empire |
| Geo Data |
KML (for Google Earth) GeoJSON (for GIS applications) |
1 Identification
- Persia (ancient): very high confidence
Verses (27)
- 1Sam-Esth (20)
- 2Chr 36:20, 36:22, 36:23
- Ezra 1:1, 1:2, 1:8, 3:7, 4:3, 4:5, 4:7, 4:9, 4:24, 6:14, 7:1, 9:9
- Esth 1:3, 1:14, 1:18, 1:19, 10:2
- Job-Mal (7)
- Ezek 27:10, 38:5
- Dan 8:20, 10:1, 10:13, 10:20, 11:2
Linked Data Identifiers
| Source | Identifier |
|---|---|
| Biblemapper.com | 70000 |
| Logos Factbook | Persia |
| OpenBible.info (2007) | Persia |
| OpenBible.info | ab9696f (Persia) |
| TIPNR | Persia@2Ch.36.20 |
| Wikidata | Q389688 |
Image
Credit: Hadis Faghiri (modified)
About
This page identifies the current consensus around the modern location of this biblical place.
While I consulted sources for this place, there were no major disputes about its modern location.