Places — E
Biblical places starting with the letter E — click any entry to open its page when available.
10 places
Eden
Eden is the region where Yahweh planted the garden and placed the man.
Genesis 2-3CreationEdom
Edom is the land and people associated with Esau; Genesis 36 records Esau settling there in Seir and lists Edom's chieftains and kings.
Genesis 25, 32, 36RegionEgypt
Egypt is where Abram stayed during famine and where Joseph governs; in Genesis 45 he reveals himself to his brothers and Pharaoh invites Jacob's family to settle there.
Genesis 12-13, 26, 37, 39-41, 43-45MigrationEl-Bethel
El-Bethel ('God of Bethel') is the name Jacob gives to the altar he builds at Bethel in Genesis 35, marking where God appeared to him during his flight from Esau.
Genesis 35Altar siteEl-Paran
El-Paran is named near the desert edge on the campaign route.
Genesis 14RegionElam
Elam is the kingdom ruled by Chedor-Laomer in Genesis 14.
Genesis 14KingdomEllasar
Ellasar is the realm of King Arioch in Genesis 14.
Genesis 14KingdomEnaim
A roadside site on the way to Timnah where Tamar disguises herself and Judah gives his seal, cord, and staff as a pledge in Genesis 38.
Genesis 38CanaanEphrath
Ephrath, later known as Bethlehem, is the place near which Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin and is buried in Genesis 35.
Genesis 35CanaanErech
A city of Shinar listed among the centers of Nimrod's empire.
Genesis 10Shinar