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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]
Rehoboth (Hebrew רְחוֹבוֹת Reḥovot, "broad place") is the name of three places in the Bible. In Genesis 26:22, It signifies vacant land in the Land of Canaan where Isaac is permitted to dig a well without being ousted by the Philistines. Rehoboth, Massachusetts
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]
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]
In 1871 the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church established a diocese - the Eparchy of Tashkent and Turkestan - for its new communities in Central Asia, with the new parishes in Kyrgyzstan coming under its authority. [11] By the time of the Russian Revolution in 1917 there were over 30 churches in what today is Kyrgyzstan. [12]