Biblical place
Where was Syria?
Biblical place identified in the local geography layer with Damascus.
First appears in Matthew 4:24 · 4 books · 7 chapters
Overview
Biblical region. Modern identification: Damascus.
Syria is represented in the local geography layer as Damascus. In this repository’s biblical text, the place first appears in Matthew 4:24 and is mentioned across 4 books, with 8 verse references collected into the glossary index.
Nearby biblical places
Where it sits on the map
How to get to Syria today
Travel to Syria, the modern-day Damascus.
Syria is commonly identified with Damascus, and the map on this page is meant to orient you to that present-day site before you continue into routing or street-level navigation.
Syria is mapped here at the commonly cited modern identification.
This is a study aid, not live travel advice. Archaeological tells, access rules, excavation boundaries, and nearby modern roads can change.