In Hebrew, the name Uzziah or Azariah means “Yahweh is my strength”. This man was noted as one of the Kingdom of Judah‘s finest kings. Although he ruled at a very young age, he showed great wisdom and character. For this reason, he remained on the throne for 52 years. However, he was only his […]
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Arvad, Gebal, Phoenicia founded cities of
According to the Bible, Arvad was referred to as the city, which was the progenitor of the Canaanite group called the Arvadites. In 2nd BC, this island was occupied by the Phoenicians, who also ruled over the land. Arvad and Gebal can be found on the Bible Timeline Poster around 2200 BC. During the time […]
Shang Dynasty Care for Old and Polygamy
The Shang Dynasty was believed to have been established during 1766 to 1122 BC. However, some accounts claimed that the dynasty lasted for at least 500 years until it ended in mid-11 BC when the Zhou dynasty took over. It can be found on the Bible Timeline Chart starting around 1704 BC. Primarily, the dynasty […]
Judah, Son of Jacob
In the Book of Genesis, Judah was considered the founder and leader of the Tribe of Judah of the Israelites and can be found on the Bible Timeline around 1704 BC. He was Jacob and Leah’s fourth son, whose name means “praise” or “thanksgiving”. As mentioned in Genesis 29:35, upon giving birth to Judah, Leah sang […]
Exciting Biblical Discovery just North of Jerusalem
An intriguing excavation site has been discovered where many questions are being answered about the Bible and ancient times. There is some debate about the dating of et-Tel and its connection with the Exodus. [This article continues after a message from the authors] These Articles are Written by the Publishers of The Amazing Bible Timeline […]
Fun Foods and Activities for Bible Based Fall Festivals
There are many fun ways to celebrate fall and make it Christian centered. Below is a list of great ideas for fun activities and food that are about the Bible. Here is a list of more ideas: Disappearing strawberries that show how to look for God’s blessings – http://www.christianitycove.com/invisible-strawberry-delight-transfiguration-lesson/5293/ Thanksgiving fruit Turkey – http://www.christianitycove.com/thanksgiving-craft-snack-fruit-gobbler/4454/ Fall […]
Tarquin Family Name
The Tarquin name originated from the Etruscan family (translated to mean ‘Lord’) which governed Rome. It can be found on the Bible Timeline Poster with World History around 604 BC. According to a legend recorded by the historian Livy, a Corinthian Noble moved to Tarquinii, Etruria and wed into one of the head Etruscan families. […]
Midianites Subdued Israel, The
This occurred around 1200 BC where it is listed on the Bible Timeline Chart. The children of Israel ‘did evil in the sight of the Lord’ (Judges 6:1) and from that God caused them to be taken over by Midian for seven years. During that time the Midianites, Amalekites and those from the East went […]
Rosh Hashanah
This holiday is the start of the ‘High Holy Days’ for the Jewish people. It is a celebration of Adam and Eve, and a time to plan for the new year based on lessons learned from the past. This holiday starts a 10 day phase of repentance closing with ‘Yom Kippur’ which is through the […]
Elon, Bible Judge
Elon, which also appeared as Ahialon in other translations, was one of the judges in the land of Israel. His name was of Hebrew origin, which meant “strong” or “oak”. In Latin, he was referred to as Ahialon. This judge served in Israel after Ibzan, and his successor was Abdon. According to the Book of […]