- An ancient city Ge 14:15; 15:2
- Capital of Syria 1Ki 20:34; Isa 7:8; Jer 49:23-29; Eze 47:16,17
- Laid under tribute to David 2Sa 8:5,6
- Besieged by Rezon 1Ki 11:23,24
- Recovered by Jeroboam 2Ki 14:28
- Taken by king of Assyria 2Ki 16:9
- Walled Jer 49:27; 2Co 11:33
- Garrisoned 2Co 11:32
- Luxury in Am 3:12
- Paul's experiences in Ac 9; 22:5-16; 26:12-20; 2Co 11:32; Ga 1:17
- Prophecies concerning Isa 8:4; 17:1,2; Jer 49:23-29; Am 1:3,5; Zec 9:1
- Wilderness of 1Ki 19:15
- See Syria