Sacred Geography: Or, A Gazetteer of the Bible. Containing, in Alphabetical Order, a Geographical Description of All the Countries, Kingdoms, Nations and Tribes of Men, with All the Villages, Towns, Cities, Provinces, Hills, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Seas, and Islands, Mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures, Or Apocrypha, Including an Account of the Religion, Government, Population, Fulfilment of Prophecies, and Present Condition of the Most Important PlacesSamuel T. Armstrong, 1813 - 522 sider |
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... I , and other pow- ers , Acre became the metrop olis of the Latin Christians , and was adorned with strong and stately buildings , with aqueducts , an artificial port , and a double wall . Its pop- ulation was increased ACR ACR.
... I , and other pow- ers , Acre became the metrop olis of the Latin Christians , and was adorned with strong and stately buildings , with aqueducts , an artificial port , and a double wall . Its pop- ulation was increased ACR ACR.
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... buildings . In former times the Arabs were celebrated for their pro- gress in the sciences ; but they , are now far from being a learn- ed people . Yet education is not entirely neglected . Many of the common people learn to read and ...
... buildings . In former times the Arabs were celebrated for their pro- gress in the sciences ; but they , are now far from being a learn- ed people . Yet education is not entirely neglected . Many of the common people learn to read and ...
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... buildings are mean . It is 34 miles from Judda . Lat . 21,45 ; long . 40,55 east . It is an in- land town surrounded by hills , a day's journey from the Red Sea . On one of the hills is a cave , where they suppose Ma- homet retired for ...
... buildings are mean . It is 34 miles from Judda . Lat . 21,45 ; long . 40,55 east . It is an in- land town surrounded by hills , a day's journey from the Red Sea . On one of the hills is a cave , where they suppose Ma- homet retired for ...
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... building . This is done in defiance of the devil . Those who are able , then make an entertainment , to which the poor are admitted . In the Caaba is one relic , sacred as the cross is to the Catholics . It is a black stone , brought by ...
... building . This is done in defiance of the devil . Those who are able , then make an entertainment , to which the poor are admitted . In the Caaba is one relic , sacred as the cross is to the Catholics . It is a black stone , brought by ...
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... building and navigation , and are forming a maritime force . When this is accom- plished , they will proceed to the conquest of Bossora , and Bagdat , and thence to the gates of Constantinople . They have written to the king of Persia ...
... building and navigation , and are forming a maritime force . When this is accom- plished , they will proceed to the conquest of Bossora , and Bagdat , and thence to the gates of Constantinople . They have written to the king of Persia ...
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Sacred Geography: Or, A Gazetteer of the Bible. Containing, in Alphabetical ... Elijah Parish Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1813 |
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ancient Arabia Arabs Asher Asia Assyria Babylon Benjamin built called Calmet Canaan capital celebrated Chaldea Christians Chron church coast coun Damascus David Dead Sea descended desert destroyed Deut east Egypt Ephraim Euphrates Eusebius feet fruitful Galilee Greeks Hebrew hill holy inhabitants island Israel Israelites Jerome Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jews Jordan Josephus Josh Joshua Judea Judges king lake land Maundrel Mediterranean mentioned miles Moab Moabites Moses mosque moun mount mountains Nile Ophir Palestine Paul Persian Philistines plain probably prophet province Red Sea reign river rock Romans ruins says scripture side signifies Sinai situated Solomon stone stood supposed Syria tain Tarshish temple Tigris tion town travellers trees tribe of Asher tribe of Dan tribe of Judah tribe of Manasseh tribe of Naphtali tribe of Reuben tribe of Simeon Turks Tyre valley village walls wilderness