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Genesis
Chapter 11
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Babel
The place in the land of Shinar where people built a city and tower, and where God confused their language and scattered them.
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Beersheba
A significant biblical location in the southern region of Canaan associated especially with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Israel's territorial boundaries.
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Bethel
A significant place of worship where Abram built an altar and Jacob later received visions from God.
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Canaan
The land to which God called Abram and which became central to the covenant promises.
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Egypt
A major ancient kingdom repeatedly connected with Abraham, Joseph, Israel's bondage, the Exodus, and later biblical history.
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Haran
The city where Terah’s family settled before God called Abram to continue toward Canaan.
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Hebron
An important patriarchal city associated with Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, and the cave of Machpelah.
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Land of Shinar
A plain in Mesopotamia associated with Babel and the building of the tower.
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Ur of the Chaldees
The city from which Terah departed with Abram, Sarai, and Lot before travelling toward Canaan.