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Apr 2, 2019 · Etymology: Middle English Bible "the Bible," from early French Bible (same meaning), from Latin biblia (same meaning), from Greek biblia (plural) "books," derived from Byblos, ancient city in Phoenicia from which the Greeks imported papyrus.
- The Architecture of Petra
- Studies on Roman and Islamic Amman
- Petra
- The Antiquities of Jordan
- Jordan Insight Guide
by Clyde E. Fant and Mitchell Reddish This is an enormous and impressive book not only full of facts, but also solving mysteries. It provides a detailed and lavishly illustrated catalog of the main monuments of Petra. Then, in seeking the origins of Petra’s particular architecture and its close relations with the architectural scenes on the walls o...
by Alastair Northedge Archaeological reports and synthetic studies on the history, buildings and architecture, along with a report on Jordan-British excavations at the citadel. A large, well-illustrated volume.
by Jane Taylor Petra, the “rose-red city” carved out of rock in the mountains of southern Jordan, is one of the most extraordinary survivors of the ancient world. Created by the Nabataeans, a people whose origins still remain mysterious, Petra boasts monuments to rival those of classical Greece and Rome.
by G. Lankester Harding In his classic account of the antiquities of Jordan, Harding writes with an erudition based upon a lifetime’s knowledge of the region, describing all the major sites of interest in the country.
by APA Publications This brand new edition Insight Guide to Jordanfeatures fully-updated content expertly researched and written by local writers, ensuring this guide is an inspiring background read and invaluable on-the-spot companion. Superb full-color photography throughout also makes it a wonderful, visual souvenir of a visit. Now featuring a “...
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The original KJV Old Testament names for the following cities were changed and then recorded in the New Testament. Accho (Judges 1:31) changed to Ptolemais (Acts 21:7). Ashdod (Joshua 11:22) changed to Azotus (Acts 8:40). The city Aphek (Joshua 12:18) had its name changed to Antipatris (Acts 23:31). The sea of Chinnereth (Numbers 34:11, Joshua ...
The borders of the land of Ammon. Deuteronomy 23:3. The people of Ammon and Moab could not enter the assembly of God to the tenth generation. 1 Kings 11:7, 11:33, 2 Kings 23:13. Molek, the god of Ammon. 1 Kings 14:21, 14:31. Naamah, an Ammonite was the mother of Juda’s King Rehoboam. Ezekiel 25:1-5. Lord’s prophecy against Ammon.
All know that the end of Elijah’s life is near. When they get to the Jordan, Elijah rolls up his mantle and strikes the water, which miraculously divides so that the two men cross on dry land. On the other side of the Jordan, a fiery horse-drawn chariot sweeps Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind (2 Kings 2:4–14).
Nov 5, 2020 · Rabbath Ammon, known today as the Amman Citadel, sat on an elevated hill above today’s Amman, Jordan. It is from this ancient city that the capital of Jordan gets its name, Amman. The hill forms an L-shape, with the bottom portion of the L running east to west on the southern edge.
Encyclopedia. RABBAH. rab'-a: (1) (rabbah; Rhabba, Rhabbath, Rhabban. The full name is rabbath bene `ammon; he akra ton huion Ammon, Rhabbath huion Ammon, "Rabbah of the children of Ammon"): This alone of the cities of the Ammonites is mentioned in Scripture, so we may take it as the most important.
