Places in the Bible Today:

Ashkelon

Data

Translated NamesAshkelon, Ashkelonite, Ashkelonites, Askelon, Eshkalonites
Typesettlement
Geo Data KML (for Google Earth)
GeoJSON (for GIS applications)

1 Identification

  1. Tel Ashkelon (modern): very high confidence
    1. ruins at Tel AshkelonTel Ashkelon

Verses (12)

Josh-Ruth (3)
Josh 13:3
Judg 1:18, 14:19
1Sam-Esth (2)
1Sam 6:17
2Sam 1:20
Job-Mal (7)
Jer 25:20, 47:5, 47:7
Amos 1:8
Zeph 2:4, 2:7
Zech 9:5

Linked Data Identifiers

SourceIdentifier
Biblemapper.com189
Logos FactbookAshkelon
OpenBible.info (2007)Ashkelon
OpenBible.infoac87d4c (Ashkelon)
TIPNRAshkelon@Jos.13.3
UBS Names Databaseot ID_413
WikidataQ60956

Image

ruins at Tel Ashkelon
Credit: Hanay (modified)

About

This page identifies the current consensus around the modern location of this biblical place.

While I consulted sources for this place, there were no major disputes about its modern location.