Biblical Place • Kenath • 32.757°N, 36.616°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:42 , Judg 8:11 (identified with Kenath ).
1 Samuel • Chapter 21 (15 verses)
Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David , and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know a... Mentions: David, Saul , Nob , Gath .
The Second Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 3 (40 verses)
WHEN the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws were kept very well, because of the godliness of Onias the high priest , and his hatred of wickedness, it came to pass that even the kings themselves did honor the place, and glorify the temple with the noblest presents... Mentions: Simon , Benjamin , Asia , Phoenicia , Jerusalem .
The Wisdom of Solomon • Chapter 8 (21 verses)
But she reaches from one end of the world to the other with full strength, And ordereth all things graciously. Her I loved and sought out from my youth, And I sought to take her for my bride, And I became enamoured of her beauty. She glorifieth her noble birth in that it is g...
Acts • Chapter 17 (34 verses)
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia , they came to Thessalonica , where was a synagogue of the Jews: And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs h... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Amphipolis , Apollonia , Thessalonica , Berea , Athens .
Isaiah • Chapter 13 (22 verses)
The burden of Babylon , which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles. I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger... Mentions: Jeshaiah ( Isaiah ), Babylon , Ophir , Sodom , Gomorrah .
Acts • Chapter 24 (27 verses)
And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that ve... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jerusalem , Asia .
Jeremiah • Chapter 14 (22 verses)
The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth. Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up. And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no w... Mentions: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem , Zion .
Luke • Chapter 19 (48 verses)
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho . And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Abram/Abraham , Jericho , Jerusalem , Bethphage , Bethany 1 .
Nehemiah • Chapter 3 (32 verses)
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. And next unto him builded the men of Jericho . And next... Mentions: Berechiah , Zadok , Uzziel , Rephaiah , Malchijah , Jericho , Gibeon , Mizpah 3 , Jerusalem , Zanoah 1 .
Isaiah • Chapter 10 (34 verses)
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless! And what will ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Midian , Saul , Calno , Carchemish , Hamath , Arpad , Samaria .
1 Kings • Chapter 21 (29 verses)
And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel , hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria . And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my hous... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Jezreel 2 , Samaria .
Judges • Chapter 8 (35 verses)
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes ... Mentions: Ephraim , Midian , Joash , Jacob/Israel , Baal , Jordan , Succoth 1 , Penuel .
1 Samuel • Chapter 22 (23 verses)
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam : and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves... Mentions: David , Moab , Gad , Judah , Saul , Adullam , Mizpeh 1 , Gibeah 1 , Ramah 1 .
Nehemiah • Chapter 7 (73 verses)
Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed, That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem : for he was a faithful man, and feared God above ma... Mentions: Judah , Zerubbabel , Azariah (or Uzziah ), Jacob/Israel , Shephatiah , Jerusalem , Babylon , Jeshua , Elam , Gibeon .
Esther • Chapter 1 (22 verses)
Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia , over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, In the th... Mentions: India , Ethiopia , Persia , Media , Tarshish .
Esther • Chapter 6 (14 verses)
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sough...
Jonah • Chapter 3 (10 verses)
And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying, Arise, go unto Nineveh , that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh , according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three ... Mentions: Nineveh.
The Third Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 3 (30 verses)
On discovering this, so incensed was the wicked king, that he no longer confined his rage to the Jews in Alexandria . Laying his hand more heavily upon those who lived in the country, he gave orders that they should be quickly collected into one place, and most cruelly deprived of... Mentions: Alexandria , Egypt , Syria , Phoenicia , Jerusalem .
Job • Chapter 29 (25 verses)
Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
Exodus • Chapter 24 (18 verses)
And he said unto Moses , Come up unto the Lord, thou, and Aaron , Nadab , and Abihu , and seventy of the elders of Israel ; and worship ye afar off. And Moses alone shall come near the Lord: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him. And Moses came and told... Mentions: Moses, Aaron , Nadab , Abihu , Jacob/Israel , Sinai .
Nehemiah • Chapter 11 (36 verses)
And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem : the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities. And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. N... Mentions: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Benjamin , Azariah (or Uzziah ), Zechariah , Jerusalem, Solomon's , Immer , Ophel , Dibon 1 .
The Fourth Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 17 (24 verses)
And some of the spearbearers said, that when she herself was about to be seized for the purpose of being put to death, she threw herself upon the pile, rather than they should touch her person. O you mother, who together with seven children did destroy the violence of the tyrant,... Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Eleazar , Moses , Jacob/Israel .
The Second Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 7 (42 verses)
And it came to pass that seven brethren also with their mother were at the king’s command taken and shamefully handled with scourges and cords, to compel them to taste of the abominable swine’s flesh. But one of them made himself the spokesman and said, What would you ask and lea... Mentions: Moses .
Judges • Chapter 5 (31 verses)
Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel , when the people willingly offered themselves. Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Isr... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Esau ( Edom ), Ephraim , Amalek , Benjamin , Seir , Edom, Sinai .
The Fourth Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 6 (35 verses)
When Eleazar had in this manner answered the exhortations of the tyrant, the spearbearers came up, and rudely haled Eleazar to the instruments of torture. And first, they stripped the old man, adorned as he was with the comeliness of piety. Then tying back his arms and hands, the... Mentions: Eleazar, Abram/Abraham .
Nehemiah • Chapter 5 (19 verses)
And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live. Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our la... Mentions: Judah .
Proverbs • Chapter 8 (36 verses)
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
Psalms • Chapter 149 (9 verses)
Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and h... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Zion .
Nehemiah • Chapter 10 (39 verses)
Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah , the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah, Seraiah , Azariah , Jeremiah , Pashur, Amariah , Malchijah , Mentions: Seraiah , Azariah (or Uzziah), Amariah , Malchijah , Obadiah , Jeshua , Rehob 3 , Elam , Anathoth .
Jeremiah • Chapter 39 (18 verses)
In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah , in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem , and they besieged it. And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah , in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the city was broken up. And all th... Mentions: Zedekiah (or Matteniah), Judah , Jacob/Israel , Babylon , Jerusalem , Jericho , Riblah 1 , Hamath .
The Fourth Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 13 (27 verses)
If then, the seven brethren despised troubles even to death, it is confessed on all sides that righteous reasoning is absolute master over the passions. For just as if, had they as slaves to the passions, eaten of the unholy, we should have said that they had been conquered by th... Mentions: Isaac , Abram/Abraham , Jacob/Israel , Assyria .
The Fourth Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 10 (21 verses)
Now this one, having endured this praiseworthy death, the third was brought along, and exhorted by many to taste and save his life. But he cried out and said, Know you⌃ not, that the father of those who are dead, became the father of me also; and that the same mother bare me; and...
Numbers • Chapter 32 (42 verses)
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer , and the land of Gilead , that, behold, the place was a place for cattle; The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses , and to E... Mentions: Reuben, Gad, Moses , Eleazar , Jacob/Israel , Jazer , Gilead , Ataroth 1 , Dibon 1 , Nimrah .
Psalms • Chapter 83 (18 verses)
Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head. They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Esau ( Edom ), Moab , Ammon , Amalek , Edom, Gebal .