Heliopolis
Heliopolis is a settlement mentioned in 5 verses. Its most likely location is Ain Shams.
Where is Heliopolis?
Approx. 30.1294, 31.3075 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ain Shams | settlement | High |
Verses that mention Heliopolis
- Genesis 41:45
And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath–paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
- Genesis 41:50
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On bare unto him.
- Genesis 46:20
And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On bare unto him.
- Jeremiah 43:13
He shall break also the images of Beth–shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire.
- Ezekiel 30:17
The young men of Aven and of Pi–beseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.