The Bible is FULL of nations, kingdoms, lands, regions, and cities, and sometimes it can be hard to keep them all straight!
One minute you’re reading about Judah, Moab, Assyria, Persia, or some other tiny place and you’re thinking, “Wait…where is THAT?! I’ve seen it before, I’ve heard it before…why does it sound familiar to me? What happened there? Why do I remember it? Why is it important?”
So I wanted to put them all together in one massive, easy-to-reference list! 🎉
This nations in the Bible that starts with A-Z list gives you biblical nations and places alphabetically, along with a Scripture reference where each one appears so you can easily cross-reference it.
It’s such a fascinating way to study the Bible because you start noticing connections between people, wars, kingdoms, journeys, prophecies, and major events that are SO easy to miss when you’re just reading straight through Scripture. 📖❤️
For this list, I’m using the word nations broadly to include…
- Biblical nations mentioned in the Bible
- Kingdoms in the Bible
- Ancient nations in the Bible
- Biblical lands and territories
- Places mentioned in the Bible
- Biblical places
- Regions
- Countries mentioned in the Bible (any countries in the Bible)
- City-states
…so you can explore the geography of the Bible (think: Bible geography list) as thoroughly as possible.
Complete A-Z List of Biblical Nations and Places
Whether you’re studying Bible geography, researching a particular kingdom, preparing a Sunday school lesson, homeschooling, or just wanting to understand Scripture more deeply, this alphabetical list of Bible cities and ancient Biblical empires makes it super easy to find the Biblical place you’re looking for.
It includes Old Testament geography and New Testament geography and the following translations were used to make this master list of nations found in the Bible: ESV, NASB, KJV, NKJV, LSB, NIV, CSB.
Be sure to check out my other A-Z lists for more fun! 🎉
Let’s dive in…
Nations in the Bible That Starts With A
- Abilene (Luke 3:1)
- Achaia (Acts 18:12)
- Achshaph (Joshua 12:20)
- Admah (Genesis 14:2)
- Adullam (Joshua 12:15)
- Ai (Joshua 12:9)
- Amalek (1 Samuel 15:5)
- Ammon (Psalm 83:7)
- Aphek (Joshua 12:18)
- Arabah (Deuteronomy 1:7)
- Arabia (Galatians 1:17)
- Arad (Joshua 12:14)
- Aram (2 Samuel 15:8)
- Aram Maakah (1 Chronicles 19:6)
- Aram Naharaim (1 Chronicles 19:6)
- Ararat (2 Kings 19:37)
- Argob (Deuteronomy 3:13)
- Armenia (2 Kings 19:37)
- Arpad (2 Kings 19:13)
- Ashdod (Joshua 13:3)
- Ashkelon (Joshua 13:3)
- Ashkenaz (Jeremiah 51:27)
- Asia (Acts 16:6)
- Assyria (Isaiah 19:23)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With B
- Babylon (Jeremiah 50:1)
- Bashan (Deuteronomy 3:1)
- Bela (Genesis 14:2)
- Bethel (Joshua 12:16)
- Beth-togarmah (Ezekiel 38:6)
- Beyond the River (Ezra 4:11)
- Bithynia (Acts 16:7)
- Buz (Jeremiah 25:23)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With C
- Canaan (Genesis 12:5)
- Cappadocia (Acts 2:9)
- Caphtor (Amos 9:7)
- Chaldea (Jeremiah 50:10)
- Chinneroth (Joshua 11:2)
- Chittim (Numbers 24:24)
- Cilicia (Acts 15:23)
- Crete (Titus 1:5)
- Cush (Isaiah 43:3)
- Cuthah (2 Kings 17:24)
- Cyprus (Acts 11:19)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With D
- Dalmatia (2 Timothy 4:10)
- Decapolis (Mark 5:20)
- Dedan (Jeremiah 25:23)
- Dor (Joshua 12:23)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With E
- Eden (2 Kings 19:12)
- Edom (Genesis 36:31)
- Eglon (Joshua 12:12)
- Egypt (Genesis 12:10)
- Ekron (Joshua 13:3)
- Elam (Jeremiah 49:34)
- Ellasar (Genesis 14:1)
- Ethiopia (Esther 1:1)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With F
Nations in the Bible That Starts With G
- Galatia (Galatians 1:2)
- Galilee (Luke 3:1)
- Gath (Joshua 13:3)
- Gaza (Joshua 13:3)
- Gebal (Psalm 83:7)
- Geder (Joshua 12:13)
- Gerar (Genesis 20:2)
- Geshur (2 Samuel 13:37)
- Gezer (Joshua 12:12)
- Gilead (Genesis 31:21)
- Goiim (Genesis 14:1)
- Gomorrah (Genesis 14:2)
- Goshen (Genesis 45:10)
- Gozan (2 Kings 19:12)
- Grecia (Daniel 8:21)
- Greece (Daniel 8:21)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With H
- Hadrach (Zechariah 9:1)
- Hamath (2 Samuel 8:9)
- Haran (2 Kings 19:12)
- Hauran (Ezekiel 47:16)
- Havilah (Genesis 2:11)
- Hazor (Jeremiah 49:28)
- Hebron (Joshua 12:10)
- Hena (2 Kings 19:13)
- Hepher (Joshua 12:17)
- Heshbon (Joshua 12:2)
- Hormah (Joshua 12:14)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With I
- Idumaea (Mark 3:8)
- Idumea (Mark 3:8)
- Illyricum (Romans 15:19)
- India (Esther 1:1)
- Israel (1 Kings 12:20)
- Italy (Acts 18:2)
- Ituraea (Luke 3:1)
- Ivvah (2 Kings 19:13)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With J
- Jarmuth (Joshua 12:11)
- Javan (Isaiah 66:19)
- Jericho (Joshua 12:9)
- Jerusalem (Joshua 12:10)
- Jokneam (Joshua 12:22)
- Judaea (Mark 3:7)
- Judah (2 Kings 16:5)
- Judea (Matthew 2:1)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With K
- Kedar (Jeremiah 49:28)
- Kedesh (Joshua 12:22)
- Keveh (1 Kings 10:28)
- Kir (Amos 9:7)
- Kittim (Numbers 24:24)
- Kue (1 Kings 10:28)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With L
- Lachish (Joshua 12:11)
- Lasharon (Joshua 12:18)
- Lebanon (Deuteronomy 1:7)
- Libnah (Joshua 12:15)
- Libya (Acts 2:10)
- Lud (Isaiah 66:19)
- Lycaonia (Acts 14:6)
- Lycia (Acts 27:5)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With M
- Maacah (2 Samuel 10:6)
- Macedonia (Acts 16:9)
- Madon (Joshua 12:19)
- Magog (Ezekiel 38:2)
- Makkedah (Joshua 12:16)
- Malta (Acts 28:1)
- Media (Esther 1:3)
- Megiddo (Joshua 12:21)
- Melita (Acts 28:1)
- Mesopotamia (Acts 2:9)
- Midian (Exodus 2:15)
- Minni (Jeremiah 51:27)
- Moab (Ruth 1:1)
- Mysia (Acts 16:7)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With N
- Negeb (Deuteronomy 1:7)
- Nineveh (Jonah 3:6)
- Nod (Genesis 4:16)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With O
Nations in the Bible That Starts With P
- Palestina (Isaiah 14:29)
- Pamphylia (Acts 2:10)
- Pathros (Isaiah 11:11)
- Persia (Esther 1:3)
- Phenice (Acts 11:19)
- Philistia (Psalm 60:8)
- Phoenicia (Acts 11:19)
- Phrygia (Acts 2:10)
- Pisidia (Acts 13:14)
- Pontus (Acts 2:9)
- Pul (Isaiah 66:19)
- Put (Ezekiel 38:5)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With Q
Nations in the Bible That Starts With R
- Rehob (2 Samuel 10:8)
- Rezeph (2 Kings 19:12)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With S
- Salem (Genesis 14:18)
- Samaria (Acts 8:1)
- Seba (Isaiah 43:3)
- Seir (Deuteronomy 2:5)
- Sepharvaim (2 Kings 19:13)
- Sharon (1 Chronicles 27:29)
- Sheba (1 Kings 10:1)
- Shephelah (1 Kings 10:27)
- Shimron-meron (Joshua 12:20)
- Shinar (Genesis 14:1)
- Sidon (Jeremiah 25:22)
- Sodom (Genesis 14:2)
- Spain (Romans 15:24)
- Syene (Isaiah 49:12)
- Syria (2 Kings 5:1)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With T
- Taanach (Joshua 12:21)
- Tappuah (Joshua 12:17)
- Tarshish (Jonah 1:3)
- Telassar (2 Kings 19:12)
- Tema (Isaiah 21:14)
- Teman (Jeremiah 49:7)
- Tirzah (Joshua 12:24)
- Tob (Judges 11:3)
- Trachonitis (Luke 3:1)
- Tubal (Isaiah 66:19)
- Tyre (Jeremiah 25:22)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With U
Nations in the Bible That Starts With V
- Valley of Rephaim (2 Samuel 5:22)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With W
- Wadi of Egypt (Joshua 15:4)
- Wilderness of Zin (Numbers 27:14)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With X
- Xerxes’ Kingdom (Esther 9:30)
Nations in the Bible That Starts With Y
Nations in the Bible That Starts With Z
- Zeboiim (Genesis 14:2)
- Zimri (Jeremiah 25:25)
- Zin (Numbers 13:21)
- Zoar (Genesis 14:2)
- Zobah (2 Samuel 8:3)
Looking for more…see all the A-Z lists here!
Ways to Go Deeper In Study
Connect Bible Characters to Their Locations
Take your favorite Bible characters and trace their movements using the nations and places on this list.
- Where was Abraham born?
- Where did Ruth come from?
- Where was Daniel taken?
- Where did Paul travel?
Instead of studying biblical people and geography separately, connect the two. Suddenly the Bible starts feeling much more like one interconnected historical story rather than dozens of unrelated events.