Biblical Geography & Historical Context
Biblical Map Explorer
Move between the present world and biblical history using historical maps, geographic layers, regions, dates, and journey routes.
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How to Read This Map
Biblical cityEstablished or commonly identified site
Capital / major hubMajor political or ministry center
Archaeological siteMapped ancient site or ruins
Mountain / highlandNamed biblical mountain or ridge
Water featureSea, river, lake, or spring
Uncertain locationApproximate or disputed identification
Territory / kingdom / empireHistorical or schematic territorial boundary
Journey routeBiblical or apostolic travel path
Scripture eventEvent tied to a mapped biblical setting
Modern boundaryPresent day reference layer
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Ishmael & the Twelve Princes
Explore the twelve tribal names descended from Ishmael in Genesis 25 within the broad nomadic range described from Havilah toward Shur. Known oasis associations such as Tema and Dumah are distinguished from more uncertain tribal locations.
Places on this map
Wilderness of Paran Sinai / northwestern Arabia study regionShur Northeastern Sinai / Egypt frontierHavilah Arabian association, uncertainNebaioth Northwestern Arabia / Nabataean association debatedKedar Northern Arabian desertAdbeel Northern Arabia, uncertainMibsam Arabia, uncertainMishma Arabia, uncertainDumah Dumat al-Jandal, Saudi ArabiaMassa Northern Arabia, uncertainHadad / Hadar Arabia, uncertainTema Tayma, Saudi ArabiaJetur East of Gilead / Iturean associationNaphish East of Gilead / Syrian desertKedemah Eastern Arabia / eastward association
Regions & territories
Arabian Peninsula · Saudi Arabia referenceTransjordan · Jordan referenceShur / Sinai approach · Egypt referenceKedar · published region
Scripture scope
Genesis 16:7-16Genesis 17:20Genesis 21:8-21Genesis 25:12-181 Chronicles 1:28-31