City
LocationsGeographical Setting
Urban settlements in the ancient Levant characterized by fortified walls, stone architecture, and centralized administrative structures.
What is the meaning of City in the Bible?
Canaanite cities typically developed on elevated terrain, evolving from earlier Neolithic settlements into fortified centers with stone construction and defensive walls, generally occupying between 6 and 22 acres.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the physical layout and defensive nature of these ancient urban centers clarifies the historical backdrop of military campaigns and settlement patterns described in the biblical texts.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.