Bashan was a fertile, fortified kingdom east of Galilee, ruled by Og and conquered by Israel under Jehovah’s power.
Bashan: The Fertile Kingdom East of Galilee and the Realm of Og
Bab edh-Dhra: The Fortified Dead Sea Site and the Question of the Cities of the Plain
Bab edh-Dhra is a major fortified site on the southeastern Dead Sea plain, central to discussion of the Cities of the Plain.
Baal-zephon: The Geographic Marker Before Israel’s Red Sea Crossing
Baal-zephon marks Israel’s final encampment before Jehovah opened the sea, exposing Pharaoh’s pride and sealing Israel’s deliverance.
Baal-shalishah: Firstfruits, Famine, and Elisha’s Feeding Miracle at Gilga
Baal-shalishah was the place from which a faithful man brought firstfruits to Elisha, and Jehovah multiplied the food during famine so that a hundred ate and had leftovers.
Azor: The Ancient Mound by Jaffa and Its Archaeological Importance
Azor reveals the burial customs, Philistine-era culture, and coastal setting that illuminate the biblical world near Joppa and Dan’s border.
Azekah: Fortress of the Shephelah and Witness to Biblical History
Azekah, Valley of Elah, David and Goliath, Shephelah, Lachish Letters, Rehoboam, Judah fortress, biblical archaeology
What Rehoboth Means in Its Biblical Setting
Rehoboth in Genesis 26 marks the place where Jehovah made room for Isaac, ending contention and showing His covenant faithfulness.
A Firm Answer on the Exodus and Jericho: Why 1446 B.C.E. and 1406 B.C.E. Still Stand
Scripture’s own chronology, joined to Jericho’s archaeological pattern, fixes the Exodus at 1446 B.C.E. and Jericho’s fall at 1406 B.C.E.
Ataroth: The Transjordan “Crowns” of Gad and Reuben and the Battle Lines of Covenant Land
Ataroth stands as a Transjordan stronghold of Gad and Reuben, showing covenant land held by promise, responsibility, and obedience.
Ashteroth-karnaim: The Rephaim Stronghold in Bashan and the Bible’s Earliest War Record
Ashteroth-karnaim anchors Genesis 14 in real Transjordan geography, linking the Rephaim of Bashan with later references to Og’s capital.
