Jerusalem
Ancient hill city established as capital by David; central to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Other accepted names: Zion
Reference/context: 2 Samuel 5:6; Psalm 122; Revelation 21 (KJV text)
Biblical Cities
Cities in the Bible: Names, Context & Geography Quiz
A city's name can appear across several periods and books. Jerusalem connects kingdom, temple and Gospel narratives, while Antioch and Corinth help locate early Christian communities. This guide explains the accepted cities through textual settings rather than a detached travel list.
Understand the scope
- This prompt asks for a city; mountains, waters and structures have their own topic guides.
- The set is representative. Use the cited context to distinguish ancient names and namesakes; not every modern site identification is uncontested.
12 current accepted entries · names & aliases
Names, context & references
These entries describe the current bank. Not being listed does not establish that an answer is false; unrecognized practice input can be edited or checked against the guide.
Bethlehem
Hebrew Beit Lechem ("House of Bread"), hometown of David and birthplace of Jesus.
Other accepted names: Ephrathah
Reference/context: Ruth 1:19; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1 (KJV text)
Nazareth
Small Galilean town in the hill country where Jesus grew up.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Matthew 2:23; Luke 1:26, 4:16 (KJV text)
Babylon
Mesopotamian capital on the Euphrates where Judean exiles lived during the 6th century BCE.
Other accepted names: Babel
Reference/context: Genesis 11; Daniel 1–5; Revelation 17 (KJV text)
Jericho
Situated ~250m below sea level near the Jordan, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Joshua 6; Luke 10:30, 19:1 (KJV text)
Rome
Imperial capital where the Book of Acts concludes with Paul teaching under house arrest.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Acts 28:14–31; Romans 1:7 (KJV text)
Damascus
Ancient Syrian oasis city featuring the Straight Street referenced in Acts 9.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Genesis 15:2; Acts 9:1–25 (KJV text)
Capernaum
Fishing town on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee ("Village of Nahum"), Jesus’ Galilean base.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Matthew 4:13, 9:1; Mark 1:21 (KJV text)
Antioch
Metropolis on the Orontes where followers of Jesus were first called "Christians" (Acts 11:26).
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Acts 11:19–26, 13:1–3 (KJV text)
Corinth
Wealthy port on the Isthmus of Corinth; the Gallio Inscription anchors Pauline chronology to ~51 CE.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Acts 18:1–18; 1–2 Corinthians (KJV text)
Hebron
Highland city where David reigned for 7.5 years before Jerusalem, site of the Cave of Machpelah.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Genesis 23:19; 2 Samuel 2:11 (KJV text)
Beersheba
Southern boundary city of ancient Israel ("Well of the Seven/Oath") in the northern Negev.
Other accepted names: Use the names above
Reference/context: Genesis 21:31; Judges 20:1 (KJV text)
Turn the list into recall
- Connect Bethlehem, Nazareth and Capernaum with Gospel scenes, then place Antioch, Corinth and Rome in Acts.
- Separate a city from a building within it: Jerusalem and its temple are related but different categories.
Practice starts with this question and retains the rest of the pack.
Keep the connections
9 accepted entries
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