Jericho (2)
Jericho is a settlement mentioned in 5 verses. Its most likely location is Tell el Alayiq. The name means “his moon; his month; his sweet smell.”
Where is Jericho?
Approx. 31.8519, 35.4362 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tell el Alayiq | settlement | High |
Verses that mention Jericho
- Matthew 20:29
And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
- Mark 10:46
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging.
- Luke 10:30
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
- Luke 18:35
And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
- Luke 19:1
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.