Bible Atlas

All the places in the Bible arranged alphabetically. Click the photos for more context.

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Paddan-aram

panorama of a river in Aram-naharaim Possible identifications: another name for Aram-naharaim, another name for Haran, Tell Feddan
Gen 25:20, 28:2, 28:5, 28:6, 28:7, 31:18, 33:18, 35:9, 35:26, 46:15, 48:7

Pamphylia

panorama of mountains in Pamphylia Possible identifications: Pamphylia
Acts 2:10, 13:13, 14:24, 15:38, 27:5

Paphos

ruins at New Paphos Possible identifications: New Paphos
Acts 13:6, 13:13

Parah

satellite view of the region around Khirbet Ein Fara Possible identifications: Khirbet Ein Fara, Khirbet Abu Musarrah, Khirbet Tarafayn
Josh 18:23

Paran

panorama of cliffs in Paran Possible identifications: Paran
Gen 21:21, Num 10:12, 12:16, 13:3, 13:26, Deut 1:1, 1Sam 25:1, 1Kgs 11:18

Parbar

aerial cityscape of Jerusalem Possible identifications: in Jerusalem
1Chr 26:18

Parvaim

satellite view of the region around Farwah Possible identifications: Farwah, not a proper name (a generic "far-off land"), Saq el Farwein, another name for Sephar
2Chr 3:6

Patara

ruins at Patara Possible identifications: Patara
Acts 21:1

Pathros

aerial panorama of Luxor in Upper Egypt Possible identifications: Upper Egypt
Isa 11:11, Jer 44:1, 44:15, Ezek 29:14, 30:14

Patmos

panorama of Skala on Patmos Possible identifications: Patmos
Rev 1:9

Pau

freight train along Wadi Fai Possible identifications: along Wadi Fai, another name for Beth-peor
Gen 36:39, 1Chr 1:50

Pekod

panorama of a river in Pekod Possible identifications: Pekod
Jer 50:21, Ezek 23:23

Pelusium

statue of a god worshiped at Tell el Farama Possible identifications: Tell el Farama
Ezek 30:15, 30:16

Penuel

panorama of Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh Possible identifications: Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh, Tell edh Dhahab el Gharbi
Gen 32:30, 32:31, Judg 8:8, 8:9, 8:17, 1Kgs 12:25

People’s Gate

aerial cityscape of Jerusalem Possible identifications: in Jerusalem
Jer 17:19

Peor

panorama of ruins at Khirbet Ayun Musa Possible identifications: within 1 km of Beth-peor
Num 23:28, 25:3, 25:5, 25:18, 31:16, Deut 4:3, Josh 22:17, Ps 106:28

Perez-uzzah

aerial cityscape of Jerusalem Possible identifications: within 1 km of Jerusalem
2Sam 6:8, 1Chr 13:11

Perga

panorama of ruins at Perga Possible identifications: Perga
Acts 13:13, 13:14, 14:25

Pergamum

ruins at Pergamon Possible identifications: Pergamon
Rev 1:11, 2:12

Persia

panorama of ruins at Persepolis in Persia Possible identifications: Persia
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, Ezek 27:10, 38:5, Dan 8:20, 10:1, 10:13, 10:20, 11:2

Pethor

art from Til Barsip Possible identifications: another name for Pitru, Til Barsip
Num 22:5, Deut 23:4

Pharpar

panorama of the Awaj River Possible identifications: Awaj River, Barbar River, Tora River
2Kgs 5:12

Philadelphia

ruins at Alaşehir Possible identifications: Alaşehir
Rev 1:11, 3:7

Philippi

ruins at Philippi Possible identifications: Philippi
Acts 16:12, 20:6, Phil 1:1, 1Thess 2:2

Philistia

panorama of a coastal plain in Philistia Possible identifications: Philistia
Exod 15:14, Judg 10:6, 1Sam 31:9, 2Sam 8:12, 1Chr 10:9, 18:11, 2Chr 26:6, Ps 60:8, 83:7, 87:4, 108:9, Isa 9:12, 11:14, 14:29, 14:31, Jer 47:5, Ezek 16:57, 25:15, Joel 3:4, Amos 6:2, Obad 19, Zech 9:6

Phoenicia

ruins at Tyre Possible identifications: Phoenicia
Mark 7:26, Acts 11:19, 15:3, 21:2

Phoenix

panorama of Finikas Possible identifications: Finikas, Loutro
Acts 27:12

Phrygia

panorama of cliffs in Phrygia Possible identifications: Phrygia
Acts 2:10, 16:6, 18:23

Pi-beseth

ruins at Tell Basteh Possible identifications: Tell Basteh
Ezek 30:17

Pi-hahiroth

satellite view of the region around the plain near Jabal Jinayfah Possible identifications: within 1 km of Baal-zephon, plain near Jabal Jinayfah, another name for Pelusium, Tell Defenneh, Al Qantarah, Jebel Abu Hasa, marsh west of the Bitter Lakes
Exod 14:2, 14:9, Num 33:7, 33:8

Pirathon

cityscape of Farata Possible identifications: Farata, another name for Parah
Judg 12:13, 12:15, 2Sam 23:30, 1Chr 11:31, 27:14

Pisgah

panorama of ruins at Rujm Siyaghah Possible identifications: Rujm Siyaghah, another name for Mount Nebo, another name for Abarim, Jabal al Naba, not a proper name (ridge)
Num 21:20, 23:14, Deut 3:17, 3:27, 4:49, 34:1, Josh 12:3, 13:20

Pishon

closeup of Wadi Baysh Possible identifications: Wadi Baysh, Persian Gulf, Wadi Bishah, Wadi al Rummah, Karun River, Ganges River, within 100 km of Eridu, Karkheh River, Indus River, Rioni River, not a place (cosmic), Blue Nile, not a proper name (canal)
Gen 2:11

Pisidia

panorama of a mountain and ancient theater at Termessos in Pisidia Possible identifications: Pisidia
Acts 13:14, 14:24

Pithom

relief from Tell er Retaba Possible identifications: Tell er Retaba, Tell el Maskhuta, another name for Heliopolis
Exod 1:11

Pontus

panorama of a mountain in Pontus Possible identifications: Pontus
Acts 2:9, 18:2, 1Pet 1:1

Potsherd Gate

aerial cityscape of Jerusalem Possible identifications: in Jerusalem, another name for the Dung Gate, another name for the East Gate, another name for the Valley Gate
Jer 19:2

Ptolemais

building at Acre Possible identifications: Acre
Acts 21:7

Punon

mine at Khirbet Faynan Possible identifications: Khirbet Faynan
Num 33:42, 33:43

Put

panorama of hills in Libya Possible identifications: another name for Libya, another name for Punt, another name for Cyrene
Isa 66:19, Jer 46:9, Ezek 27:10, 30:5, 38:5, Nah 3:9

Puteoli

ruins at Pozzuoli Possible identifications: Pozzuoli
Acts 28:13

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