Scripture Geography: Or, A Companion to the Bible: Being a Geographical and Historical Account of the Places Mentioned in the Holy Scripture ... Intended for the Use of Families and SchoolsT. K. Greenbank, 1835 - 288 sider |
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... ancient geography . These considerations have induced us to give the introductory part of this work its historical form , and it is believed that the attentive and judicious reader will be sen- sible of its advantages . In Part II ...
... ancient geography . These considerations have induced us to give the introductory part of this work its historical form , and it is believed that the attentive and judicious reader will be sen- sible of its advantages . In Part II ...
Side 7
... ancient nations , and the objects of their worship . We find also Anammelech , “ the king of clouds " of the Sepharvaites in Persia ; also the most undeniable proof of the propriety of Daniel's representation of the kingdoms of Persia ...
... ancient nations , and the objects of their worship . We find also Anammelech , “ the king of clouds " of the Sepharvaites in Persia ; also the most undeniable proof of the propriety of Daniel's representation of the kingdoms of Persia ...
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... ancient traditions , have placed Ararat in the mountainous region between India and Persia , not far from the sources of the Indus , on whose banks the traditions and sacred books of the Hindoos affirm that Noah lived for some time ...
... ancient traditions , have placed Ararat in the mountainous region between India and Persia , not far from the sources of the Indus , on whose banks the traditions and sacred books of the Hindoos affirm that Noah lived for some time ...
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... ancient records preserved in some monasteries in the east , speak of a man named Tar- gamos , who dwelt in a fortress on Mount Ararat , and lived to the age of six hundred years ; being the father of eight sons , from whom , it is ...
... ancient records preserved in some monasteries in the east , speak of a man named Tar- gamos , who dwelt in a fortress on Mount Ararat , and lived to the age of six hundred years ; being the father of eight sons , from whom , it is ...
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... ancient name of which was mathia , Aimathia , or Aimadia . A peo- ple in this country were also called Medi , or Modi ; all which names may have been originally derived from Madai . try IV . The Country of Javan and his family . The ...
... ancient name of which was mathia , Aimathia , or Aimadia . A peo- ple in this country were also called Medi , or Modi ; all which names may have been originally derived from Madai . try IV . The Country of Javan and his family . The ...
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Abraham afterwards Amorites ancient Arabia Armenia Arnon Asia Minor Assyria Babylon border built Cæsarea called Canaan Christ Christians Chron city of Judah Cush Damascus Dead Sea deity descendants Deut east of Jordan Edom Egypt empire encampment Ephraim Euphrates Eusebius Ezek Gilead Greece Greeks Hebrew Hebron Herod inhabitants inscription island Israel Israelites Issachar Jerusalem Jews Josephus Josh Joshua Judea king kingdom Land of Canaan Levites Macc Macedonia Manasseh medal Mediterranean mentioned in Scripture Mesopotamia miles Misraim Moab Moabites Mount mountains Naphtali Numb Paul Persian Phenicia Philistines probably prophet province Red Sea reign river Romans ruins sea of Galilee Shechem Shinar Sidon Simeon situated Solomon supposed Syria temple town tribe of Asher tribe of Benjamin tribe of Ephraim tribe of Gad tribe of Judah tribe of Manasseh tribe of Reuben Turks valley wilderness worship xvii xviii xxxiii Zebulon
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