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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

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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