Places mentioned in the Biblical texts.
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Why did the Magi see the star in the East rather than the West?
Matthew tells us that the Magi came from the East and saw the star in the East:
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of…
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What does the toponym 'Kiriath' mean?
I notice that numerous places have the prefix "kiriath" in their name. For example, Kiriath Arba and Kiriath Sepher. What does this word mean and what is its linguistic heritage. Is it Hebrew only, or is it found in other languages?
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Did Joseph travel through Judea to Get to Nazareth? (Matthew 2)
Matthew 2:19-23
19 When Herod had died, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.” 21 He…
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