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Haceldama (region): The "field of blood" outside Jerusalem, mentioned in the Matthew 27 and Acts 1.

Hacon (settlement): also ʿAkkā (Acre), a coastal city in the eastern Mediterranean

Halaph (settlement): city in northern Syria

Halremunt (region): A county in Germany

Halzon (settlement): also ʿAkkā (Acre), a coastal city in the eastern Mediterranean

Hamath (settlement): A city in Syria

Harbe (settlement): A city "in the east" whose inhabitants reportedly practice female genital mutilation, not clearly identified

Haringe (fortification): A castle in northwestern Syria

Hay (settlement): An ancient city mentioned in the Bible

Haylon (fortification): An ancient castle in which John the Baptist was beheaded

Helia (settlement): A city in Filasṭīn

Helisei mansio (monastery): a place on Mount Carmel near Haifa

Hermon (mountain): a mountain of Syria (Mount Hermon)

Hermon minor (mountain): A place

Herodium (fortification): A castle on a hill 12 km south of Jerusalem

Hiericho (settlement): town of Filasṭīn

Hierusalem (settlement): A city in Filasṭīn

Horma (settlement): An ancient city whose king was killed by Joshua, according to the biblical account of the Israelite conquest of Canaan

Hormenia (region): Armenia

hospitale Sanctus Iohannis (building): i.e. the Muristan in Jerusalem

Hus (region): mentioned in Job 1:1

Iaboc (river): A river in Syria

Iaf (settlement): A city on the coast of Filastin

Iamnia (settlement): A village near al-Ramla in Filastin

Iebus (settlement): A city in Filasṭīn

Iericho (settlement): town of Filasṭīn

Ierosolima (settlement): A city in Filasṭīn

Ierosolimitanus patriarcha (diocese): A place

Ierusalem (settlement): A city in Filasṭīn

Iesrahel fons (spring): A spring in the Jezreel Valley mentioned in the Bible (1 Sam. 29:1)

Iesrahel (settlement): A medieval village on the site of the ancient biblical city of Jezreel

Ildraco (fortification): "castle in Transjordan"

ilex Mambre (natural feature): A tree mentioned in the biblical account of Abraham (Gen. 18:1)

India (region): The region of India

Iopea (settlement): A city on the coast of Filastin

Ioppe (settlement): A city on the coast of Filastin

Iordanes (river): A river flowing into the Dead Sea from the north

Iordanes paruus (river): A river flowing into the Sea of Galilee between Bethsaida and Capernaum

Iordanis planicies (region): The valley of the Jordan in al-Sham

Ior (river): A tributary of the Jordan River

Iosaphat sepulcrum (building): A tomb in the valley of Jehoshaphat thought to be that of the ancient King Jehoshaphat of Judah himself

Iosaphat uallis (region): i.e. Kidron Valley, outside Jerusalem

Iotapata (settlement): A fortified village besieged & captured by the Romans during the Jewish Revolt

Iouis olympiaci hospitale (temple): A temple dedicated to Zeus atop Mt. Gerizim, according to ancient sources

Israel (state): The Northern Kingdom of Israel described in the Bible

Israel (state): The united kingdom of Saul, David, and Solomon described in the Bible

Itabyrion (mountain): A place

Iuda mons (region): A portion of the ancient region of Judea which was hilly, often referred to in the Bible

Iudea (region): A place

Iudee lacus (open water): A place

iudiciaria porta (building): A gate of Jerusalem

Iudin (fortification): A castle northeast of Acre

Iulia (settlement): A village on the Sea of Galilee, mentioned in the Gospels

Kabul (region): A region mentioned in the Bible (1 Kings 9:13)

Karon (settlement): An ancient Philistine city mentioned in the Bible

Krach (fortification): fortress in Syria

Krach (fortification): "castle in Transjordan"

Lachis (settlement): A town in ancient Israel, mentioned in the Bible

lacus aspalti (open water): A place

Laiacium (settlement): "Also Latakia, on the coast of Syria"

Lais (settlement): An ancient Canaanite town, mentioned in the Bible

Lamezim (settlement): on the island Cyprus

Laodicea (diocese): Latin bishopric

Lebna (settlement): An ancient Canaanite city mentioned in the Bible (Joshua 10:29)

Leopardorum mons (mountain): A mountain near Tripoli in Syria

Lesen Dan (settlement): An ancient Canaanite town, mentioned in the Bible

Libanus (mountain): "Also known as "Jabal Lubnān""

Lisa (settlement): "Also Latakia, on the coast of Syria"

lithostratos (quarter): the place of Jesus's trial before Pilate in John 19:13

locus Helie (unknown): A place between Jerusalem and Bethlehem

locus (unknown): spot on the shore of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus invited his disciples to eat fish after his resurrection (John 21)

locus (unknown): place on the Mount of Olives where Jesus reportedly ascended to heaven, mentioned in Acts 1:9-11

locus (unknown): place where Helena found the true cross

locus (unknown): A place outside the east gate of Tyre where Jesus was believed to have been preaching in Luke 11:28

locus (unknown): place where Jesus called Matthew from the custom house, mentioned in Matthew 9:9

locus (unknown): place where the Virgin Mary died

locus pastorum (region): A field outside Bethlehem where it was believed angels had appeared to shepherds who went to find the infant Jesus (Luke 2)

locus Sancti Iohannis Baptistae (unknown): A place near the house reported to be that of Zacharias, father of John the Baptist

Lombardia (region): A wide region in the land of the Franks between Constantinople and al-Andalus

Luza (settlement): A city in ancient Israel mentioned in the Bible

Lybde (settlement): A village in Filastin

Lydda (settlement): A village in Filastin

Maceda (settlement): An ancient Canaanite city conquered by Joshua, mentioned in the Bible

Macherunta (fortification): An ancient castle in which John the Baptist was beheaded

Machmas (settlement): A village in ancient Israel mentioned in the Bible

Machmethath (unknown): A place mentioned in the Bible (Joshua 16:6; 17:7)

Madian (region): A place

Magdalis (settlement): An ancient town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee

Magdalum (settlement): An ancient town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee

Magedan (unknown): A place near the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 15:39)

Magedo (settlement): A town in ancient Israel, mentioned in the Bible

Magedo (region): A plain in central Palestine

Mahanaym (settlement): An ancient town near the Jabbok River, mentioned in the Bible

Mambre (unknown): A site near Hebron, mentioned in the Bible

Mambre (region): A valley between Hebron and Jerusalem

Mamistere (settlement): A city of Cilicia, ancient Mopsuestia

Manacusine (fortification): A castle near Qulayʿāt in Syria

mare Galilee (open water): A place

mare indicum (open water): The Indian Ocean

mare magnum (open water): A place

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