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While a number of biblical place names like Jerusalem, Athens, Damascus, Alexandria, Babylon and Rome have been used for centuries, some have changed over the years. Many place names in the Land of Israel, Holy Land and Palestine are Arabised forms of ancient Hebrew and Canaanite place-names used during biblical times [1] [2] [3] or later Aramaic or Greek formations.
The locations, lands, and nations mentioned in the Bible are not all listed here. Some locations might appear twice, each time under a different name. Only places having their own Wikipedia articles are included. See also the list of minor biblical places for locations which do not have their own Wikipedia article.
A list of nations mentioned in the Bible. A. Ammonites (Genesis 19) Amorites [1] Arabia [2]
This translation is called the Synod Version. The Old Testament books, though based upon the Hebrew Bible, follow the order of the Septuagint and the Church Slavonic Bible. The Apocryphal books also form a part of the Russian Bible. The British and Foreign Bible Society also issued a Russian edition, omitting, however, the Apocrypha.
The Uzbek language Bible is one of the few Bible covers of the NWT that has a traditional cover reflecting Uzbek culture. As the Uzbek language script is changing and many young ones are not familiar with the Cyrillic script, in 2018 Jehovah's Witnesses released the Uzbek language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures in the latin script.
Tashkent City Mall opened in early 2024 and is located adjacent to the city park, this new shopping centre features many international retailers and restaurants, as well as an Uzbekistani restaurant.
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Tashkent (Roman Catholic) A Russian Orthodox church in Samarkand Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tashkent The Church of Hieromartyr Hermogenes in Tashkent. Christianity in Uzbekistan is a minority religion. Christianity accounted for 2.3% of the population or 630,000 according to a 2010 study by Pew Research Center. [1]
Tashkent (/ t æ ʃ ˈ k ɛ n t / ⓘ), [a] also known as Toshkent, [b] is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. [c] It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3 million people as of April 1, 2024. [4]