Cities in the Bible

The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain (Gen. 4:17) After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities. Next, we have a record of the cities of the Canaanites, Sidon, Gaza, Sodom, etc. The earliest description of a city is that of Sodom (Gen 19:1-22) and Damascus is said to be the oldest existing city in the world.

Here is a list of over 280 cities. Click on a city name for the full dictionary definition.

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Aijalon

See Ajalon
Ajalon

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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Aijalon, or Ajalon

(place of gazelles).

1. A city of the Kohathites. (Joshua 21:24; 1 Chronicles 6:69) It was a Levitical city and a city of refuge. It was originally allotted to the tribe of Dan, (Joshua 19:42) Authorized Version, AJALON, which tribe, however, was unable to dispossess the Amorites of the place. (Judges 1:35) Aijalon was one of the towns fortified by Reheboam, (2 Chronicles 11:10) and the last we hear of it is being in the hands of the Philistines. (2 Chronicles 28:18) Being on the very frontier of the two kingdoms, we can understand how Aijalon should be spoken of sometimes, (1 Chronicles 6:69) comp. with 1Chr 6:66 As in Ephraim and sometimes, (2 Chronicles 11:10; 1 Samuel 14:31) as in Judah and Benjamin. It is represented by the modern Yalo , a little to the north of the Jaffa road, about 14 miles out of Jerusalem.
2. A broad and beautiful valley near the city of Aijalon over which Joshua commanded the moon to stand still during the pursuit after the battle of Gibeon. (Joshua 10:12)
3. A place in Zebulon, mentioned as the burial-place of Elon, one of the Judges. (Judges 12:12)

Bible Usage:

• Aijalonused 7 times.

• First Reference: Joshua 21:24
• Last Reference: 2 Chronicles 11:10

Dictionaries:

• Included in Eastons:No
• Included in Hitchcocks:No
• Included in Naves:Yes
• Included in Smiths:Yes
• Included in Websters:No
• Included in Strongs:Yes

Strongs Concordance:

• H357 Used 7 times

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