(Arabic for Terraces of Fahil) had the ancient name of Pihilu. It was also the Greco-Roman PELLA. This was one of the original cities of the […]

The Edomites were the descendants King Saul fought against them in battle of Esau by Hittite and Ishmaelite wives (I Samuel 14:47). (Genesis 25:30, 36:8-19). They […]

(EZION GEBER -means: the Giant’s Backbone) is the modern port of AQABA and referenced in (Numbers 33:35); (Deuteronomy 2:8); (I1 Chronicles 8:17, 20:36). The Gulf of […]

(MOUNT HOR – means: Hill), Arabic for Mount of Aaron. It is the traditional Muslim spot of Aaron’s burial place Deuteronomy 32:48-50); (Numbers 20:22-28, 21 :4, […]

(Greek for Rock) the Biblical name of Sela (Semitic for Rock). The many references are (Judges 1 :36); (I1 kings 14:7), (I1 Chron. 25:ll-12), (Isaiah 16:1, […]

(Means: Plain) is the plain stretching between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. The Biblical references are (Deuteronomy 2:8, 3:17); (Joshua 11:16, 12:8, 18:18).

Is the ruins of a Crusader castle called Mons Realis or Le Krak de Montreal that was built in 11 15 by Baldwin and inhabited by […]

Is the home of the Hawataat Bedouin tribes. The descendants of Ishmael’s son, Nabaioth (Means: Prophecies) dwelt in Arabia. They became the dominant people of northwest […]

(DIBON -Semetically means a Highplace). It is cited in the Bible in (Numbers 21 :26-30, 32:3-34, 33:45-46); (Joshua 13:9-17; Nehemiah 1 1 :25). It was prophesied […]