'Jerusalem' is the capital of Israel. This region is the capital of ancient Israel and present-day Israel.
It has been considered a very important region since ancient times.
Jerusalem was also called by several other names.
- Jebus
Judges 19:10But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him.Judges 19:11And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.
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Zion
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Salem
Genesis 14:18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Psalm 76:2In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.