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  • A
  • Abarim mons (mountain): A mountain range mentioned in the Bible, east of the Jordan River
    Abelmeula (settlement): a village of ancient Israel, the home of Elisha
    Accaron (settlement): An ancient Philistine city mentioned in the Bible
    Acconensis ciuitas (settlement): also ʿAkkā (Acre), a coastal city in the eastern Mediterranean
    acconensis episcopus (diocese): Latin diocese of Acre
    Accon (settlement): also ʿAkkā (Acre), a coastal city in the eastern Mediterranean
    Acheldemach (region): The "field of blood" outside Jerusalem, mentioned in the Matthew 27 and Acts 1.
    Achila (mountain): A hill mentioned in the Bible (1 Sam. 23:19; 26:1, 3)
    Achor uallis (region): A valley mentioned in the Bible (Joshua 7)
    Acra (mountain): A cliff to the west of Jerusalem
    Adama (settlement): An ancient town mentioned in the Bible as near Sodom
    Adamodana (fortification): A castle two miles from Anazarbus on a river
    Adene (settlement): A city, today in southeastern Turkey, which was in the Thughur between the caliphate and the Byzantine Empire
    Ader turris (building): A landmark mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 35:21)
    Adommim (fortification): A place mentioned in the Bible
    ad Sanctum Samuel (mountain): A mountain two leagues northwest of Jerusalem
    Afech (settlement): A place mentioned in the Bible
    ager damascenus (region): A field near the Tombs of the Patriarchs in Hebron
    ager figuli (region): The "field of blood" outside Jerusalem, mentioned in the Matthew 27 and Acts 1.
    ager fullonis (region): A place mentioned in the Bible as near Jerusalem
    Akaron (settlement): An ancient Philistine city mentioned in the Bible
    Akjers (settlement): also ʿAkkā (Acre), a coastal city in the eastern Mediterranean
    Alexandreta (settlement): Modern Iskenderun near Antioch
    Alphates (open water): A place
    Amalech (region): A region mentioned in the Bible
    Ammon (region): A region mentioned in the Bible east of the Jordan River
    Ananeel (building): A tower in the walls of Jerusalem
    Anathoth (settlement): A village in ancient Israel, the hometown of Jeremiah
    anguli porta (building): A gate in the walls of Jerusalem
    Anteradum (settlement): A town in Syria overlooking the sea, near al-Marqab and Acre
    Antilibanus (mountain): A mountain range near Mt. Lebanon
    Antiochia (settlement): "A city in the historical region of Syria."
    Antipatrida (settlement): An ancient city between Jerusalem and Caesarea Maritima
    Antonius (building): A tower on the western side of Jerusalem
    Apamia (settlement): Apamea
    aquae contradictionis (water): A stopping point in the biblical account of the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
    aquarum porta (building): A gate in the walls of Jerusalem
    Arabia (region): A place
    Arabia secunda (region): The region known as Arabia Petraea in the late Roman Empire
    Arachas (settlement): town of Phoenicia (between Tripoli and Tartus)
    Aradium (island): An island off the coast of Syria
    Aram (region): An ancient region in Syria, mentioned in the Bible
    arca Noe (building): Noah's vessel in the Flood
    archi-episcopi apamiensis (diocese): Latin archbishopric
    Arcirum (settlement): town of Armenia
    Areopolis (settlement): A village in the Jordan River valley, ancient Rabba of Moab
    Ar (settlement): A city mentioned in the Bible, in the region of Moab
    Arimathia (settlement): A town in Judea mentioned in the Gospels
    Armenia (region): A region primarily to the west and northwest of the ancient Armenian Kingdom (or "Greater Armenia").
    Armenia maior (region): Armenia
    Armenia minor (region): A region primarily to the west and northwest of the ancient Armenian Kingdom (or "Greater Armenia").
    Armestria (settlement): A city of Cilicia, ancient Mopsuestia
    Arnon (river): a river in Palestine
    Arsim (settlement): A city on the Mediterranean coast between Qaysariya and Yafa
    Ascalona (settlement): "A coastal city north of Gaza."
    Asor (settlement): town in northern Palestine
    Assur (settlement): A city on the Mediterranean coast between Qaysariya and Yafa
    aurea porta (building): A gate in Jerusalem
    Austria (region): A place
    Azeca (settlement): A town in ancient Israel mentioned in the Bible
    Azotus (settlement): a city in Palestine
  • B
  • Baalgad (settlement): A place mentioned in the Bible
    Babylonia Egypti (fortification): A pre-Islamic castle in Egypt, near Fusṭāṭ
    Babylonia (region): A large region in central Iraq
    Bachurim (settlement): A village east of Jerusalem
    Bael (settlement): A village north of Jerusalem
    Bakar (region): "the Biqāʿ Valley in Lebanon"
    Baldach (settlement): A city on the Tigris, approximately 35 km. north of Seleucia-Ctesiphon.
    Baruth (settlement): a city in Lebanon
    Basan (region): A region in ancient Israel mentioned in the Bible
    Belfort (unknown): A place
    Belinas (settlement): A town near Damascus, also known as Caesarea Philippi
    Belueir (unknown): A place
    benedictionis uallis (region): A place mentioned in the Bible
    Benopolis (settlement): town in Filasṭīn
    Beon lapis (building): A monument mentioned in Joshua 15:6; 18:17
    Beritum (settlement): a city in Lebanon
    Bersabee (settlement): A town in ancient Israel, mentioned in the Bible
    Bethacarem (settlement): A village mentioned in the Bible (Jeremiah 6:1)
    Bethagla (settlement): A village mentioned in the Bible (Joshua 15:6)
    Bethania (settlement): A village near Jerusalem, the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in the Gospels
    Bethel (settlement): A city in ancient Israel mentioned in the Bible
    Bethel mons (mountain): A mountain outside the ancient city of the same name
    Bethlehem (settlement): a town near Jerusalem in Filasṭīn
    Bethoron (settlement): A town in ancient Israel, mentioned in the Bible
    Bethoron inferior (settlement): A town in ancient Israel, mentioned in the Bible
    Bethphage (settlement): An ancient town near Jerusalem
    Bethsaida (settlement): A village on the Sea of Galilee, mentioned in the Gospels
    Bethsames (settlement): A town in ancient northern Israel, allocated to the tribe of Naphtali in the Bible
    Bethsames Iude (settlement): A town in ancient Israel, mentioned in the Bible
    Bethsan (settlement): A city in the Jordan River valley
    Bethsayda (settlement): A village on the Sea of Galilee, mentioned in the Gospels
    Bethsech (settlement): A town near Jerusalem and Bethlehem, mentioned in 1 Macc. 7:19
    Bethsura (settlement): A village near Jerusalem and Bethlehem
    Bethulia (settlement): A town mentioned in the book of Judith
    Bettenobele (settlement): town in Filasṭīn
    Bezek (settlement): A village half a league west of Bethlehem
    Biblion (settlement): A town on the Syrian coast (ancient Byblos)
    Biblium (settlement): A town on the Syrian coast (ancient Byblos)
    Bira (settlement): A town between Jerusalem and Nablus

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