Places — B
Biblical places starting with the letter B — click any entry to open its page when available.
8 places
Baal-Zephon
A landmark facing Israel's camp at Pi-Hahiroth beside the sea; Pharaoh's army catches up with them there.
Exodus 14ExodusSeaBabel
A principal city in Shinar associated with both Nimrod's kingdom and the Genesis 11 account of language confusion.
Genesis 10-11ShinarBeersheba
Beersheba is the place of Abraham's and Isaac's covenants; in Genesis 46 Jacob offers sacrifices there and receives God's assurance before going down to Egypt.
Genesis 21-22, 26, 28, 46Covenant siteBela
Bela is identified as Zoar in Genesis 14 among the five-city coalition.
Genesis 14CityBered
Bered is named with Kadesh as the location marker for the well of Lahai Roi.
Genesis 16Desert routeBethel
Bethel is where Abram camped and where Jacob names the place after his ladder dream; in Genesis 35 Jacob returns to build an altar and God reaffirms his name Israel.
Genesis 12-13, 28, 31, 35CanaanBethlehem
Bethlehem is the later name of Ephrath; Jacob recalls Rachel's burial on its road when blessing Joseph's sons in Genesis 48.
Genesis 35, 48CanaanBozrah
Bozrah is the city associated with Jobab son of Zerah, an early king of Edom in Genesis 36.
Genesis 36Edom