Biblical place
Where was East?
Biblical place identified in the local geography layer with Amman.
First appears in Genesis 25:6 · 10 books · 14 chapters
Overview
(1. ) The orient (mizrah); the rising of the sun. Thus “the east country” is the country lying to the east of Syria, the Elymais (Zech. 8:7). (2). Modern identification: Amman.
East is represented in the local geography layer as Amman. In this repository’s biblical text, the place first appears in Genesis 25:6 and is mentioned across 10 books, with 18 verse references collected into the glossary index.
Nearby biblical places
Where it sits on the map
How to get to East today
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East refers to a wider biblical landscape rather than a single modern destination, so the marker is an orientation point inside the broader region.
East is treated here as a wider landscape centered on this study point.
This is a study aid, not live travel advice. Borders, permits, local access, and the exact identification of biblical landscapes can change.
Key passages
Appears in
3 chapters · 4 verse mentions
1 chapter · 3 verse mentions
2 chapters · 2 verse mentions
2 chapters · 2 verse mentions
1 chapter · 2 verse mentions
1 chapter · 1 verse mention
1 chapter · 1 verse mention
1 chapter · 1 verse mention
1 chapter · 1 verse mention
1 chapter · 1 verse mention